{"id":230592,"date":"2025-10-31T13:31:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/?p=230592"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:31:19","slug":"new-york-city-marathon-2025-bag-pre-check-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/new-york-city-marathon-2025-bag-pre-check-information\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Marathon 2025: Bag Pre-Check Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York City Marathon 2025: Bag Pre-Check Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Runners preparing for the marathon could choose one of two options: Bag Pre-Check or No-Bag (Poncho). Registration for the selected option took place through the NYRR panel and closed on September 9.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT: THERE WILL BE NO BAG DROP ON RACE DAY!
\nRunners will NOT be able to drop a bag at the start on race morning, and it will NOT be transported to the finish. No exceptions!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How the Bag Pre-Check Option Works<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This option was for runners who wanted access to their belongings at the finish. Runners who registered for this option must drop off their bag in person before race day.<\/p>\n

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  1. Bag Drop-off (Before Race Day):<\/strong> Friday, October 31 AND Saturday, November 1, from 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM only.<\/li>\n
  2. Location:<\/strong> Central Park West (between West 69th and West 70th Street).<\/li>\n
  3. Bag Pick-up (After the Race):<\/strong> Bags can be collected at the same location after finishing the race.<\/li>\n
  4. FINAL DEADLINE:<\/strong> Bag Pre-Check closes Saturday, November 1 at 5:00 PM. No exceptions!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    No-Bag Option (Poncho)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Runners who chose this option (or did not register for Bag Pre-Check) will not drop off a bag. After crossing the finish line, they will receive a thermal poncho. Runners who used Bag Pre-Check will also receive a poncho.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    FAQ \u2013 Bag Pre-Check for the 2025 NYC Marathon<\/h2>\n
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    What bag can I use for Bag Pre-Check?<\/h3>\n

    You MUST use the official Bag Pre-Check bag provided at the Marathon Expo. No other bags will be accepted.<\/p>\n

    Can I drop off a bag at the start on race morning?<\/h3>\n

    No. Absolutely not. There will be no bag transport from the start to the finish on race day. Bag Pre-Check on Fri\/Sat is the ONLY option for checking a bag.<\/p>\n

    What items are not allowed in the Bag Pre-Check bag?<\/h3>\n

    Do not pack perishable items such as fruit or vegetables. Review the official NYRR prohibited items list as well.<\/p>\n

    Is NYRR responsible for lost bags?<\/h3>\n

    NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items placed inside Bag Pre-Check bags.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Recommended:<\/h4>\n

    If you’re interested in securing a guaranteed entry through charity, check this guide:
    \nNYC Marathon charity entry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Want to learn how the lottery for the 2026 NYC Marathon works?
    \n    NYC Marathon 2026 lottery details<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Curious about the course elevation profile?
    \n    NYC Marathon 2025 elevation guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Source: New York Road Runners (NYRR)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    NYC Marathon 2025 bag policy explained: pre-check deadlines, location, pickup rules, and poncho option for no-bag runners. Don\u2019t miss key dates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":230588,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-york-city-marathon-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230592"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230596,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230592\/revisions\/230596"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}