Every upcoming 5K around New York City, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
48 upcoming 5K races found · 2 with finish-time stats
Racing in New York City means sharing the road with a city that never really stops moving. Whether you are looping Central Park's car-free drives, tracing the Hudson River Greenway on the west side, or crossing into Brooklyn for a Prospect Park morning, the routes here are busy at dawn, busy at dusk, and genuinely indifferent to your pace - which is exactly what makes showing up feel low-stakes.
Fall is when the whole city leans into running hardest, with weekend long runs and organized events spreading across all five boroughs. But the 5K calendar here runs year-round, and the scene stretches well beyond Manhattan - Forest Park in Queens, Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, and the East River paths each draw their own regulars.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The New York City races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 14, 2026.
Common Questions About Running a 5K in New York City
Am I going to be embarrassingly slow at one of these races?
None of the 40 races here have published finish-time results, so there is no field data to tell you where you would land in the pack. What helps: every race also offers a 10K and a half marathon option, and a 1 Mile distance, so the fields tend to include runners across a wide range of goals and experience levels. Nobody is showing up just to judge your 5K split.
Are these good races for a first-timer?
The format works well for a first race. Every race on the calendar pairs the 5K with a 1 Mile option, so if you want to ease in even shorter, that door is open.
When are most of the races? I need one that fits my training block.
Fall (September to November) has the most races on the calendar, with 16. Winter (December to February) follows with 14, and Summer (June to August) has 10. January is the single busiest month with 6 races, and February is the quietest with 2. If you are building toward a fall goal, there are plenty of tune-up options in summer before the calendar fills.
Do these races give out medals?
All 40 races say they give a shirt. None of the 40 have said they give a medal - but that is silence, not a definitive no. Check the individual race page for the most current giveaway details before you register.
