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NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon
NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in New York, New York. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 24, 2027. About 5,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 24, 2027
- Location
- New York, NY
- Field size
- ~5,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 24, 2027
- Location
- New York, New York
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 5,500 runners
- Course
- Hilly Central Park loops (~700 ft gain)
- Registration
- events.nyrr.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon
A hilly winter half marathon run as multiple loops of Central Park, named for New York Road Runners and NYC Marathon founder Fred Lebow, kicking off the year's half-marathon calendar.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; named for NYRR/NYC Marathon founder Fred Lebow; first of NYRR's annual half marathon series
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NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 24, 2027.
- Where is the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon held?
- In New York, New York.
- What distances does the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon?
- About 5,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at events.nyrr.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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