Crossing the starting line w/10,000 runners

Hello experienced race participants -

I am signed up for the NYC half-marathon and, with my current combination of running and walking, I'm at about a 14 minute mile pace - just a tad too slow for the 13:45 minute mile pace requirement (see quoted language below).

Here is the thing - the race begins at 7:00 am and you need to be at the first "you-are-getting-kicked-out" point at the 7.5 mile mark by 9:05 am. Well, if I started at 7:00 am, that would be no problem, even with my 14 minute mile pace. However, there are 10,000 runners! So . . . how long will it take me to cross the STARTING line in Central Park? Does anyone have any experience with this?

Here is the language re the race:
"Please note that in the interest of safety, any NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE participant who is not able to maintain a 13:45-per-mile pace throughout the race (3:00 projected finishing time) will be picked up along the course and transported to the finish. To continue on the course, you must reach mile 7.5 (Central Park South and Seventh Avenue) by 9:05 a.m. Be aware that the time it takes the last official runner to cross the start line will be added to the overall 3:00 time limit, ensuring that all participants who maintain a 13:45-per-mile pace will finish. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this enforcement of the 3:00 time limit for safety purposes."

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Wed. Aug 23, 7:57pm

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