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Running Races in New York
New York currently has 275 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. New York, Rochester, Brooklyn and Buffalo have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 170 5Ks, 58 10Ks, 57 half marathons and 16 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (73), October (33) and December (29) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 421 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 275
- Active listings
- 696
- Cities with races
- 321
Browse New York races by distance
Upcoming races in New York
The next 60 of 275 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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.
When races happen in New York
- January
- 14 upcoming races
- February
- 14 upcoming races
- March
- 10 upcoming races
- April
- 10 upcoming races
- May
- 26 upcoming races
- June
- 18 upcoming races
- July
- 12 upcoming races
- August
- 14 upcoming races
- September
- 22 upcoming races
- October
- 33 upcoming races
- November
- 73 upcoming races
- December
- 29 upcoming races
New York cities with the most races
- New York
- 37 upcoming races
- Rochester
- 15 upcoming races
- Brooklyn
- 13 upcoming races
- Buffalo
- 8 upcoming races
- Valley Cottage
- 6 upcoming races
- Queens
- 5 upcoming races
- Richmond Hill
- 5 upcoming races
- Albany
- 4 upcoming races
Running in New York cities
Browse New York races by month
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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EVL Halloween Half Marathon, 5k, Half Marathon RelayEllicottville, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~14,233 runners
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Diplo's Run Club New York 5KQueens, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K (3.1 mi) ~12,000 runners
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NYRR Staten Island HalfStaten Island, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~9,500 runners
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Paine to Pain Trail Half MarathonNew Rochelle, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~8,737 runners
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FALL Run The FarmKatonah, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Miles1.1 Miles ~4,705 runners
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Riot Run 5k @ Prison City BreweryAuburn, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~4,309 runners
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Boos & Brews 5K (Syracuse)Baldwinsville, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~3,116 runners
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"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon WeekendSyracuse, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,091 runners
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Sunshine Camp Trail Mix & Beer FestRush, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,400 runners
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Maddie's Mark 5kSchenectady, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,290 runners
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Rhinebeck Fall Foliage Half Marathon & 5KRhinebeck, NY Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~2,090 runners
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Finger Lakes Festival of Races (18M,13.1M,10K& 5K)Montour Falls, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5KHalf Marathon10K18 Miles ~1,613 runners
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Falling Leaves Road RaceUtica, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K14K1K ~1,550 runners
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TeamWRK Fall 5K at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,100 runners
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Hector Harvest 5K Walk/RunHector, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~900 runners
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RidgeWalk & RunWellsville, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced25K10K5K ~800 runners
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RunThrough Staten Island at Freshkills Park 5k, 10k & Half MarathonStaten Island, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon ~750 runners
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Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5KBridgeport, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon ~743 runners
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Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLake Placid, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~616 runners
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Mohawk-Hudson River MarathonAlbany, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon ~600 runners
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Hopson Trail Runs - Give Cancer The BirdHoneoye, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K9K ~573 runners
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Sri Chinmoy MarathonCongers, NY Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon10K ~368 runners
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Boos & Brews 5K (Utica)New York Mills, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~346 runners
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Suffolk County MarathonBay Shore, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon29.3 Miles10K9.3 Miles +2 more ~308 runners
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Many LiteCastile, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced20 Miler20 Mile HIKE ~300 runners
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Empire State Building Run-UpNew York, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedStair Climb ~250 runners
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Fall Scramble At Holiday Valley ResortEllicottville, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced4 Miles8 Miles ~240 runners
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Boos & Brews 5K (Binghamton)Binghamton, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~221 runners
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UR Skeleton RunDeerfield, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1.5 Miles0.25 Miles ~220 runners
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Big Bear SquaTCh SouthTuxedo, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K ~175 runners
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Boos & Brews 5K (Rochester)Mendon, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~163 runners
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Old Forge Marathon Weekend - Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kayak, BikeOld Forge, NY Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon48.6 Miles32.4 Miles +4 more ~115 runners
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JELL-O Half Marathon & 7KLe Roy, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon7K ~103 runners
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Pineway Ponds Park 5K Run/WalkSpencerport, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~100 runners
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STRC Trailfest at Sugar HillWatkins Glen, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced12-hour6-hour3-Hour ~100 runners
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The Campout UltraWhitehall, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced6 Hour12 Hour24 Hour ~60 runners
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Two Hollows Monster Marathon and Half MarathonVirgil, NY Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon1/2 Marathon ~52 runners
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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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 275 upcoming races in New York with a confirmed date, plus 421 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 (37), Rochester (15), Brooklyn (13), Buffalo (8) and Valley Cottage (6).
- When is race season in New York?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (73), October (33) and December (29).
- 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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