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Running Races in New York
New York currently has 361 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. New York City, Rochester, Brooklyn and New York have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 263 5Ks, 71 10Ks, 59 half marathons and 16 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (145), November (71) and September (42) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 333 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 361
- Active listings
- 694
- Cities with races
- 321
Browse New York races by distance
Upcoming races in New York
The next 60 of 361 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Amherst, NYWilliamsville, NY
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Adirondack Marathon Distance FestivalSchroon Lake, NY10k4- Person Relay5kHalf Marathon +3 more ~500 runners
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RunThrough Staten Island at Freshkills Park 5k, 10k & Half MarathonStaten Island, NY5K10KHalf Marathon ~750 runners
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Stars & Stripes Bike-Run-WalkBoonville, NY
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Flutters and Foliage Endurance RaceCohoes, NY6 Hour Endurance6 Hour 3 Person relay6 Hour 6 Person Relay3 Hour Endurance +1 more
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Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5KCorning, NYMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~3,500 runners
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Millions 4 Menopause 5KKings County, NYMillions 4 Menopause 5K RunMillions 4 Menopause 5K WalkYouth Registration
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Summit Survivor Backyard Ultra at Kissing BridgeGlenwood, NY
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in New York
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge (New York City)New York, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmed3.5 Mile ~30,000 runners
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RBC Brooklyn HalfBrooklyn, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~30,000 runners
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TCS New York City HalfNew York, NY Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~30,000 runners
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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - New York CityNew York, NY Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K (run and walk) ~30,000 runners
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NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half MarathonBrooklyn, NY Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 mi) ~28,000 runners
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YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey TrotBuffalo, NY Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K ~14,000 runners
When races happen in New York
- January
- 9 upcoming races
- February
- 14 upcoming races
- March
- 9 upcoming races
- April
- 8 upcoming races
- May
- 19 upcoming races
- June
- 12 upcoming races
- July
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 42 upcoming races
- October
- 145 upcoming races
- November
- 71 upcoming races
- December
- 27 upcoming races
New York cities with the most races
- New York City
- 17 upcoming races
- Rochester
- 16 upcoming races
- Brooklyn
- 14 upcoming races
- New York
- 13 upcoming races
- Buffalo
- 9 upcoming races
- Valley Cottage
- 8 upcoming races
- Binghamton
- 7 upcoming races
- Syracuse
- 7 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge (New York City)New York, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmed3.5 Mile ~30,000 runners
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RBC Brooklyn HalfBrooklyn, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~30,000 runners
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TCS New York City HalfNew York, NY Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~30,000 runners
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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - New York CityNew York, NY Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K (run and walk) ~30,000 runners
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NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half MarathonBrooklyn, NY Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 mi) ~28,000 runners
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YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey TrotBuffalo, NY Usually held in November · date not confirmed8K ~14,000 runners
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New Balance Bronx 10 MileBronx, NY Usually held in September · date not confirmed10 Mile ~12,500 runners
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Diplo's Run Club New York 5KQueens, NY Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K (3.1 mi) ~12,000 runners
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Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5KNew York, NY Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K (3.1 mi) ~10,000 runners
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Mastercard New York Mini 10KNew York, NY Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K ~10,000 runners
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NYRR Staten Island HalfStaten Island, NY Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~9,500 runners
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CDPHP Workforce Team ChallengeAlbany, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmed3.5 Mile ~8,000 runners
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J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge - BuffaloBuffalo, NY Usually held in June · date not confirmed3.5 Mile ~7,700 runners
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NYRR Fred Lebow Half MarathonNew York, NY Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~5,500 runners
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Great Cow Harbor 10KNorthport, NY Usually held in September · date not confirmed10Kplus weekend fun runs ~5,000 runners
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NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10KNew York, NY Usually held in January · date not confirmed10K (6.2 mi) ~5,000 runners
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NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight RunNew York, NY Usually held in December · date not confirmed4 Mile ~5,000 runners
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J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge - RochesterRochester, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmed3.5 Mile ~4,400 runners
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NYRR Ted Corbitt 15KNew York, NY Usually held in December · date not confirmed15K (9.3 mi) ~4,100 runners
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Rochester Regional Health Flower City ChallengeRochester, NY Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KKids Race ~3,500 runners
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Delightful Run for Women (Freihofer's Run for Women)Albany, NY Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~3,000 runners
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NYRR Team Championships 5MNew York, NY Usually held in August · date not confirmed5 Miles ~3,000 runners
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Firecracker 4Saratoga Springs, NY Usually held in July · date not confirmed4 MileKids' Sparkler Run (0.2 mile) ~2,500 runners
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Wegmans Wineglass Half MarathonCorning, NY Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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Fleet Feet Rochester Half Marathon & 5KRochester, NY Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5KKids 1/2 Mile ~2,000 runners
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Adirondack MarathonSchroon Lake, NY Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,500 runners
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Sayville Running Company 10 Mile Run to the Blue Point BrewerySayville, NY Usually held in December · date not confirmed10 Mile ~1,500 runners
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Winter Warrior Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & RelayRochester, NY Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter MarathonHalf Marathon Relay ~700 runners
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Twisted Branch Trail RunNaples, NY Usually held in August · date not confirmed100K Trail Ultra ~400 runners
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10K Foot Race & 5K Woodsmen's WalkBoonville, NY Usually held in August · next date not announced10K
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4TeamBrock 5k and 1 mile RaceClarence, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in New York: common questions
- How many races are there in New York?
- RaceRove currently lists 361 upcoming races in New York with a confirmed date, plus 333 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which New York cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: New York City (17), Rochester (16), Brooklyn (14), New York (13) and Buffalo (9).
- When is race season in New York?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (145), November (71) and September (42).
- What is the biggest race in New York?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in New York is the New York City Marathon, with about 59,000 runners across all of its distances.
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