Crossing my toes until June

This is the second year in a row that I've entered the New York Marathon lottery. Last year, over 100,000 people entered this race's lottery, so quite a bit of luck is required to get the opportunity to run the 26.2 miles from Staten Island to Central Park :)

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We have received your application for the ING New York City Marathon 2009.

Your entry number is 335792. Please include this number and your name in any correspondence pertaining to the marathon. To check your status, or to update/change personal information, click http://webapps.ingnycmarathon.org/marathonregistration and enter your username and password that you created within the application.

The lottery for U.S. applicants will be held in mid-June, and the international lottery will be held in mid-May. Results will be posted on our website as they become available. We will e-mail accepted entrants and process their fees upon acceptance.

Thank you for your interest in the ING New York City Marathon 2009, and best of luck.