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5Ks in New York
New York currently has 263 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. New York City, Rochester, Brooklyn and New York have the largest concentration of events.
October (108), November (50) and September (35) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 215 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 263
- Active listings
- 478
- Cities with races
- 246
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Upcoming 5Ks in New York
The next 200 of 263 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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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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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Miles for Migraine - New York CityNew York, NY2 Mile Untimed Walk5K Chip Timed RunOnsite Purchases & DonationsRelax with us +1 more
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The John Theissen Children's Foundation Freaky 5K & Kids Trick or Treat 1/4 mile TrotWantagh, NY5K0.25 Miles
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in New York
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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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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Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5KCorning, NYMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~3,500 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
When 5Ks happen in New York
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 12 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 12 upcoming races
- June
- 10 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 35 upcoming races
- October
- 108 upcoming races
- November
- 50 upcoming races
- December
- 20 upcoming races
New York cities with the most 5Ks
- New York City
- 17 upcoming races
- Rochester
- 13 upcoming races
- Brooklyn
- 11 upcoming races
- New York
- 8 upcoming races
- Binghamton
- 6 upcoming races
- Buffalo
- 6 upcoming races
- Valley Cottage
- 5 upcoming races
- Rockaway Park
- 5 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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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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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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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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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4TeamBrock 5k and 1 mile RaceClarence, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Huntington, New YorkHalesite, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYCNew York City, NY Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Black Diamond Express Half Marathon & 5KMendon, NY Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Book It for the Olive Free Library 5K Run/WalkOlivebridge, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Bookish 5K & Cookie Fun Run (If You Give A Pig A Party)Waterloo, NY Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Broome Oncology Sock Out Cancer 5kBinghamton, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Butternut Valley Days Hellbender 5K Cross Country RunGarrattsville, NY Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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CASA-Trinity's 8th Annual Color Run/Walk 4 Recovery 5kDansville, NY Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Celiac through Changing Times 5kLiverpool, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in New York: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in New York?
- RaceRove currently lists 263 upcoming 5Ks in New York with a confirmed date, plus 215 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which New York cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: New York City (17), Rochester (13), Brooklyn (11), New York (8) and Binghamton (6).
- When is 5K season in New York?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (108), November (50) and September (35).
- What is the biggest 5K in New York?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in New York is the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - New York City, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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