Which New York cities have the most Half Marathon races?
New York City (40), Brooklyn (6), Plattsburgh (2), Far Rockaway (2) lead the state for Half Marathon races. Those give you the most dates to choose from if your schedule is tight.
New York · Half Marathon
Every upcoming Half Marathon in New York, all 80 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
80 upcoming Half Marathon races · 23 with finish-time stats
By the numbers
The New York 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 Jul 27, 2026.
New York City (40), Brooklyn (6), Plattsburgh (2), Far Rockaway (2) lead the state for Half Marathon races. Those give you the most dates to choose from if your schedule is tight.
September is the busiest month for Half Marathon races in New York, with 17 of the 80, followed by October with 16. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.
Entry fees for Half Marathon races here run from $14.99 to about $109, depending on the event and how early you register.
24 of the 80 Half Marathon races in New York already have a price increase scheduled, so entry gets more expensive the longer you leave it. Race pricing almost always steps up as the date approaches, and signing up early is usually the cheapest option.
Yes, for the most part. Across the 23 Half Marathon races in New York with published results, the typical median finish is around 2:08:43, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.
Yes, one race around New York gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.