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5K Races in New York
New York currently has 171 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. New York, Rochester, Brooklyn and Richmond Hill have the largest concentration of events.
November (52), October (24) and December (20) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 311 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 171
- Active listings
- 482
- Cities with races
- 250
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Upcoming 5Ks in New York
All 171 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC CentralNew York, NY10K Registration5K RegistrationFamily 1 Mile Fun RunHalf-Marathon 13.1 Registration +1 more
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Rochester Regional Health Flower City ChallengeRochester, NYHalf Marathon5KKids Race ~3,500 runners
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Run Rockaway Beach NYC End of Summer Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KRockaway BEACH, NYMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K
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Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5KCorning, NYMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~3,500 runners
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"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon WeekendSyracuse, NYMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,091 runners
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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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
When 5Ks happen in New York
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 11 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 4 upcoming races
- May
- 13 upcoming races
- June
- 10 upcoming races
- July
- 5 upcoming races
- August
- 8 upcoming races
- September
- 12 upcoming races
- October
- 24 upcoming races
- November
- 52 upcoming races
- December
- 20 upcoming races
New York cities with the most 5Ks
- New York
- 23 upcoming races
- Rochester
- 11 upcoming races
- Brooklyn
- 6 upcoming races
- Richmond Hill
- 5 upcoming races
- Rockaway Park
- 4 upcoming races
- Buffalo
- 3 upcoming races
- Liverpool
- 3 upcoming races
- Albany
- 3 upcoming races
Running in New York cities
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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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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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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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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Hopson Trail Runs - Give Cancer The BirdHoneoye, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K9K ~573 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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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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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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Pineway Ponds Park 5K Run/WalkSpencerport, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~100 runners
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EDRRC - The JYD 29th Annual Hilltopper HalfMillbrook, NY Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~50 runners
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4TeamBrock 5k and 1 mile RaceClarence, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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5K Pumpkin Run & Munchkin MileMalone, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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5K Run/Funwalk for Epilepsy AwarenessBuffalo, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Huntington, New YorkHalesite, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Able2 Guts & Grit 5k & 1-MilerElmira, NY Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog WalkSmithtown, NY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Angel Dash - Potsdam, NYPotsdam, NY Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkUntimed 5KVirtual
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.
- 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.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in New York: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in New York?
- RaceRove currently lists 171 upcoming 5Ks in New York with a confirmed date, plus 311 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 (23), Rochester (11), Brooklyn (6), Richmond Hill (5) and Rockaway Park (4).
- When is 5K season in New York?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (52), October (24) and December (20).
- What is the biggest 5K in New York?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in New York is the Syracuse Half Marathon, with about 46,650 runners across all of its distances.
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