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NYC winter half marathons 2026-27
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37 half marathons are on the calendar in and around New York City from mid-November through February. Highlights are the NYRR Fred Lebow Half in Central Park in January, a New Year's Day half in Queens and a flat December half on the Brooklyn waterfront.
Several of these list a half alongside a 10K and 5K on the same morning, so it is easy to bring a friend who wants a shorter race.
Our picks
- Thanksgiving weekend by the ocean: Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon And 5k, November 21. Half or 5K, starting and finishing on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk.
- Flat and fast in December: The Holiday Half Marathon!, December 20. Along the Shore Road Promenade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Price goes up after December 10.
- Between the holidays: Queens NYC Chiller Half • 10K • 5K, December 27. Half, 10K and 5K in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens.
- First race of 2027: Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon, January 1. A flat loop course around Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, on January 1. Price goes up after December 4.
- The NYRR classic: NYRR Fred Lebow Half, January 24. Central Park loops in January, named for the founder of the NYC Marathon.
- Valentine's Day: The JC Valentine's Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, February 14. Half, 10K and 5K in Lincoln Park, Jersey City.
Every NYC half marathon this winter, by month
November 2026
9 races
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Sun Nov 15 · 8:00 AM · Flushing · Queens
5K10KHalf marathon
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Reg. closed
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Sat Nov 21 · 8:00 AM · Rockaway Park · Queens
5KHalf marathon
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Sun Nov 22 · 9:30 AM · Englishtown · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathon
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Thu Nov 26 · 9:30 AM · Clark · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · Pelham · Westchester & Hudson Valley
1K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
Reg. closed
December 2026
11 races
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Sat Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · South Orange · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathonTrail
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Sun Dec 6 · 7:00 AM · JERSEY CITY · New Jersey
Half marathonMarathon
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Sun Dec 6 · 9:30 AM · Bridgewater · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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from $55Sign up ↗
January 2027
9 races
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Sat Jan 9 · 9:00 AM · South Orange · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathonTrail
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Sat Jan 16 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Jan 16 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Jan 30 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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from $30Sign up ↗
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February 2027
8 races
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Sat Feb 13 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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from $65Sign up ↗
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Sat Feb 13 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sun Feb 14 · 9:30 AM · Jersey City · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathon
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from $30Sign up ↗
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Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Quick answers
How many half marathons are in NYC this winter?
Races Near lists 37 half marathons in and around New York City between November 15, 2026 and February 28, 2027, across the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and North Jersey.
Is there a half marathon in NYC on New Year's Day?
Yes. The Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon runs on January 1, 2027, on a flat loop around Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.
When does the next NYC half marathon price go up?
Pelham Half Marathon, 10K and 1K Kids Fun Run: the 10K goes from $50 to $70 after November 27. 2 more of these halves publish a later price increase, listed on each race page.
What is the cheapest NYC half marathon this winter?
Pelham Half Marathon, 10K and 1K Kids Fun Run on November 28 has the lowest starting price among these half marathons: from $10 for its cheapest event, before the registration platform's processing fee.