Prize Money
Updated on January 29, 2026
New York Road Runners is committed to supporting professional, elite, and local elite athletes by offering prize money at select races. Below is the prize money structure for upcoming races. Athletes must meet eligibility criteria in order to receive prize money. For more information on NYRR's Prize Money Policies, click here.
2026 NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K
January 10, 2026
View the NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K page.
NYRR Member Division
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least three months prior to race day (October 10, 2025) through at least the date of the race, and must complete the course in 42 minutes or less. All prize money divisions determined by Gun Time.
| Individual Finish Position |
Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $400 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
NYRR Member Division 40+
NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money is for men, women, and nonbinary athletes who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and are 40 years of age or older. NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money will be paid based on Net Time.
| Individual Finish Position |
Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st 40+ | $150 |
| 2nd 40+ | $100 |
| 3rd 40+ | $50 |
NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses
A $100 time bonus is available for the men's, women's, and nonbinary's race winners who break the existing event record, based on Gun Time. The Bonus is available to the race winner, only, and they must break, not tie, the mark.
| Division |
Event Record |
|---|---|
| Men | 29:17 (Anthony Famiglietti, 2007) |
| Women | 32:56 (Aziza Aliyu, 2008) |
| Non-binary | 34:49 (Jacob Caswell, 2023) |
A $100 time bonus is available for the top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and complete the course under the following standards, based on Net Time:
| Division |
Time |
|---|---|
| Men | 31:00 |
| Women | 36:00 |
| Non-binary | 36:00 |
2026 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon
January 25, 2026
View the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon page.
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money and time bonuses, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least three months (October 25, 2025) prior to race day, including the date of the race, and must complete the course in 1 hour, 30 minutes or less.
| Individual Finish Position |
Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $400 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
NYRR Member Division 40+
NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money is for men, women, and nonbinary athletes who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and are 40 years of age or older. NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money will be paid based on Net Time.
| Individual Finish Position |
Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st 40+ | $150 |
| 2nd 40+ | $100 |
| 3rd 40+ | $50 |
NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses
$100 Race winner who meets the NYRR Member Division requirements and breaks the existing event record, based on Gun Time. Bonus is available to the race winner, only, and they must break, not tie, the mark.
| Division |
Event Record |
|---|---|
| Men | 1:05:21 (Luis Ostolozaga, 1981) |
| Women | 1:14:03 (Gordon Bloch, 1992) |
| Nonbinary | 1:21:52 (Elijah Taylor, 2025) |
$100 Top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and complete the course under the following standards, based on Net Time.
| Division |
Time |
|---|---|
| Men | 1:08:00 |
| Women | 1:18:00 |
| Nonbinary | 1:18:00 |
2026 NYRR Manhattan 10K
February 01, 2026
View the NYRR Manhattan 10K page.
NYRR Member Division
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money and time bonuses, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least three months (November 1, 2025) prior to race day through at least the date of the race, and must complete the course in 42 minutes or less. All prize money divisions determined by Gun Time.
| Individual Finish Position |
Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $800 |
| 2nd | $600 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
NYRR Member Division Top Manhattan Finisher
The top man, woman, and nonbinary finisher from Manhattan who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements will be awarded $500. Residency is determined by zip code at the time of registration. Cumulative with overall prize money, if applicable.
NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses
A $100 time bonus is available for the men's, women's and, nonbinary's race winners who break the existing event record, based on Gun Time. The Bonus is available to the race winner, only, and they must break, not tie, the mark.
| Division |
Event Record |
|---|---|
| Men | 31:15 (Issame El Jazouli, 2025) |
| Women | 34:18 (Khia Kurtenbach, 2025) |
| Nonbinary | 35:06 (Jacob Caswell, 2024) |
A $100 time bonus is available for the top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and complete the course under the following standards, based on Net Time:
| Division |
Time |
|---|---|
| Men | 31:00 |
| Women | 36:00 |
| Nonbinary | 36:00 |
2026 NYRR Al Gordon 5K
February 28, 2026
View the NYRR Al Gordon 5K page.
NOTE: This race is now a 5K.
NYRR Member Division
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least three months (November 28, 2025) prior to race day through at least the date of the race, and must complete the course in 21 minutes or less. All prize money divisions determined by Gun Time.
| Individual Finish Position |
Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $400 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
NYRR Member Division 40+
NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money is for men, women, and nonbinary athletes who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and are 40 years of age or older. NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money will be paid based on Net Time.
| Individual Finish Position |
Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st 40+ | $150 |
| 2nd 40+ | $100 |
| 3rd 40+ | $50 |
NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses
As this is the first year the race will be held as a 5K, there will be no event record bonuses.
A $100 time bonus is available for the top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and complete the course under the following standards, based on Net Time:
| Division |
Time |
|---|---|
| Men | 15:30 |
| Women | 17:00 |
| Nonbinary | 17:00 |
2026 United Airlines NYC Half
March 15, 2026
View the United Airlines NYC Half page.
To be eligible for prize money at the United Airlines NYC Half, a runner must complete the course in 1 hour, 30 minutes or faster. Prize money categories may be subject to additional eligibility requirements, outlined below.
Open Division
Amounts are equal for men and women. Only athletes competing in the Professional/Invited Athlete start are eligible for Open Division prize money; finish order is based on Gun Time.
| Open Division | |
|---|---|
| 1st | $20,000 |
| 2nd | $10,000 |
| 3rd | $5,500 |
| 4th | $3,500 |
| 5th | $2,000 |
| 6th | $1,500 |
| 7th | $1,000 |
| 8th | $500 |
| 9th | $350 |
| 10th | $300 |
| 11th | $200 |
| 12th | $150 |
NYRR Member Division
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for NYRR Member Division prize money, an athlete must have been a NYRR member since at least December 15, 2025. In the men’s and women’s categories, priority will be given to athletes who start in the Professional/Invited Athlete start, with finish order based on Gun Time. If applicable, athletes in the “mass start” will be eligible for remaining prize money positions, with finish order based on Net Time. Athletes competing in the Non-Binary category may start in the “mass start,” with prize money positions determined by Net Time. To be eligible for prize money in the Non-binary category, an athlete must have identified as non-binary at the time of registration.
| NYRR Member Division | |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,500 |
| 2nd | $1,000 |
| 3rd | $750 |
| 4th | $600 |
| 5th | $500 |
| 6th | $400 |
| 7th | $150 |
| 8th | $100 |
Pushrim Wheelchair Division
To be eligible for Wheelchair Division prize money, athletes must start in the Invitational Wheelchair Division start.
| Pushrim Wheelchair Division | |
|---|---|
| 1st | $7,500 |
| 2nd | $3,500 |
| 3rd | $1,500 |
2026 Run as One 4M Presented by JPMorgan Chase
April 12, 2026
View the Run as One 4M Presented by JPMorgan Chase page.
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories, and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for all prize money categories, including team money, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least January 12, 2026 through at least the date of the race, and must complete the course in 28 minutes or less.
| Individual Prize Money | |
|---|---|
| 1st | $800 |
| 2nd | $600 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
NYRR Member Top Borough Finisher (net time)
The top man, woman, and nonbinary finisher from each borough, based on Net Time, who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements will be awarded $250. Residency is determined by zip code at the time of registration. No double-dipping allowed—a runner can earn prize money from one category (either Individual Prize Money or Top Borough Finisher prize money), only. If a runner qualifies for prize money in multiple categories, only the highest amount will be paid.
NYRR Member Division Team Prize Money (net time)
Team prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories. For scoring purposes, a men’s team must consist of five men, a women’s team must consist of five women, and a nonbinary team must consist of three nonbinary athletes, all running with the same team affiliation. All scoring members must meet the eligibility requirements for NYRR Member Division prize money outlined above. Team prize money is based on the cumulative Net Time of the team members.
| 1st Team | $500 |
| 2nd Team | $400 |
| 3rd Team | $300 |
| 4th Team | $200 |
| 5th Team | $100 |
2026 Maybelline Women's Half
April 26, 2026
View the Maybelline Women's Half page.
Prize money amounts are for women only and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. Prize money is determined by Gun Time. To be eligible for prize money, runners must complete the course in 1 hour 30 minutes or faster.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,000 |
| 2nd | $750 |
| 3rd | $500 |
| 4th | $250 |
2026 RBC Brooklyn Half
May 16, 2026
View the RBC Brooklyn Half page.
All prize money amounts, including team prize money, are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money, including team money and top Brooklyn finisher, runners must complete the course in 1 hour 30 minutes or faster.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $2,000 |
| 2nd | $1,000 |
| 3rd | $500 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
Top Brooklyn Finisher
The top man, woman, and nonbinary finisher from Brooklyn, based on Net Time, will be awarded $500. Residency is determined by zip code at the time of registration. Cumulative with overall prize money, if applicable.
Time Bonuses
| Prize Money | |
|---|---|
| $100 |
Race winner who breaks the existing event record, based on Gun Time. Bonus is available to the race winner, only, and they must break, not tie, the mark: Men: 1:03:05, Yenew Alamirew Getahun, 2023 Women: 1:11:24, Kim Smith, 2013 Nonbinary: 1:12:55, Galo Vasquez, 2023 |
| $100 |
Top three finishers under the following standards, based on Net Time: Men: 1:05:00 Women: 1:15:00 Nonbinary: 1:15:00 |
Team Prize Money
For scoring purposes, a men’s team must consist of five men, a women’s team must consist of five women, and a nonbinary team must consist of three nonbinary athletes, all running with the same team affiliation and meeting the gender identity requirements above. Team prize money is based on the cumulative Net Time of the team members.
| Top 5 Teams | |
|---|---|
| 1st Team | $500 |
| 2nd Team | $400 |
| 3rd Team | $300 |
| 4th Team | $200 |
| 5th Team | $100 |
2026 Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race
June 6, 2026
View the 2026 Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race page.
As a World Athletics Label race, the Mastercard New York Mini 10K operates under World Athletics rules, and is subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for any category of prize money, a runner must complete the course in 42 minutes or faster.
Prize Money for Invited Professional Athletes
Open Division
Prize money amounts are for women, only. All prize money divisions are determined by Gun Time. Only women starting as part of the Professional Athlete early start will be eligible for prize money in the Open Division category.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $10,000 |
| 2nd | $8,000 |
| 3rd | $5,000 |
| 4th | $2,500 |
| 5th | $1,000 |
| 6th | $500 |
| 7th | $250 |
USA Division
Prize money amounts are for women, only. Cumulative with prize money in the Open Division and NYRR Member Division, if applicable. To be eligible for USA Division prize money, athletes must provide proof of USA citizenship, preferably a passport. Includes athletes from USA territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. Only women starting as part of the Professional Athlete early start will be eligible for prize money in the USA Division category.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $5,000 |
| 2nd | $2,500 |
| 3rd | $1,250 |
| 4th | $750 |
| 5th | $500 |
Wheelchair Division
Prize money amounts are for women, only. All prize money divisions are determined by Gun Time. Only women starting in the Professional Wheelchair athlete start will be eligible for prize money in the Wheelchair Division category.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $2,500 |
| 2nd | $1,500 |
| 3rd | $1,000 |
Prize Money for NYRR Member Division
Prize money amounts are for women, only. To be eligible for prize money in the NYRR Member Division, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least March 6, 2026 through at least the date of the race. Cumulative with prize money in the Open Division and USA Division, if applicable. Priority for NYRR Member Division prize money will be given to women who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements who start as part of the Professional Athlete early start and will be based on order of finish as determined by Gun Time. Remaining spots, if applicable, will be paid out of the Mass Participation start, based on Net Time.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,000 |
| 2nd | $750 |
| 3rd | $500 |
NYRR Member Division 40+
NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money is for women athletes who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and are 40 years of age or older. It is cumulative with prize money in the Open Division and USA Division, if applicable. Priority for NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money will be given to women who start as part of the Professional Athlete early start and will be based on order of finish as determined by Gun Time. Remaining spots, if applicable, will be paid out of the mass participation start, based on Net Time.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st 40+ | $250 |
| 2nd 40+ | $150 |
| 3rd 40+ | $100 |
2026 Citizens Queens 10K
June 20, 2026
View the Citizens Queens 10K page.
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money and time bonuses, including Top Queens Finisher, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least three months (March 20, 2026) prior to race day, including the date of the race, and must complete the course in 42 minutes or faster.
| Individual Prize Money | |
|---|---|
| 1st | $800 |
| 2nd | $600 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
NYRR Member Division Top Queens Finisher
The top man, woman, and nonbinary finisher from Queens, based on Net Time, who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements will be awarded $500. Residency is determined by zip code at the time of registration. Cumulative with overall prize money, if applicable.
NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses
| $100 |
Race winner who meets the NYRR Member Division requirements and breaks the existing event record, based on Gun Time. Bonus is available to the race winner, only, and they must break, not tie, the mark: Men: 29:21, Julius Arile Lomeriyang, 2012 Women: 33:16, Etaferahu Temesgen, 2015 Nonbinary: 33:16, Jacob Caswell, 2022 |
| $100 |
Top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and complete the course in under the following standards, based on Net Time: Men: 31:00 Women: 36:00 Nonbinary: 36:00 |
2026 Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run™ 4M
June 27, 2026
View the Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run™ 4M page.
Prize money amounts are equal for the men, women, and nonbinary categories. To be eligible for NYRR Member Division prize money, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least March 28, 2026 through at least the date of the race, and must complete the course in 28 minutes or less. All prize money divisions are determined by Gun Time. Eligibility requirements for all prize money and bonuses are available here.
| Individual Finish Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $400 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
A $100 time bonus is available for the men's, women's, and nonbinary's race winners who break the existing 4-mile event record, based on Gun Time. The bonus is available to the race winner only. An athlete must break, not tie, the record to earn the bonus.
- Men: 19:35, Harbert Okuti, 2022
- Women: 21:56: Grace Kahura, 2022
- Nonbinary: 20:43, Galo Vasquez, 2024