New York · 4 Mile
NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run
NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run is a 4 Mile event held in New York, New York. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, December 31, 2026. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 31, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York
- Distances
- 4 Mile
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Central Park lower loop with moderate hills
- Registration
- events.nyrr.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 11:59 PM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run
A festive 4-mile NYRR race that starts at the stroke of midnight on January 1 in Central Park, complete with fireworks, costumes and a DJ-ed pre-race party.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- NYC's iconic stroke-of-midnight race; running since 1979
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NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run: common questions
- When is the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, December 31, 2026.
- Where is the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run held?
- In New York, New York.
- What distances does the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run offer?
- 4 Mile.
- How many people run the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run?
- About 5,000 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 New Year's Eve Midnight Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at events.nyrr.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run start?
- 11:59 PM EST.
- What is the course like at the NYRR New Year's Eve Midnight Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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