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October 2026 Half Marathon Races in New York

Every Half Marathon in New York in October 2026, all 17 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

17 Half Marathon races in October 2026

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What the field actually runs

October Half Marathon Races, By the Numbers

2:09:39Median finish time
1:20:06Median winning time
273Median field size
8October Half Marathon races with published results

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 Sep 22, 2026.

When in October

The October Race Weekends

Half Marathon races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 10 and October 11, with 7 of them.

  1. Oct 3 – Oct 45
  2. Oct 10 – Oct 117
  3. Oct 17 – Oct 181
  4. Oct 24 – Oct 251
  5. Oct 31 – Nov 13

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The October Half Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field2,402 finishersGuthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wineglass Half Marathon & Wineglass 5Kin the Half Marathon

October Half Marathon Races by City

New York City 6Bay Shore 1BAY SHORE 1Bridgeport 1Brooklyn 1Congers 1Corning 1Ellicottville 1Far Rockaway 1Lake Placid 1Le Roy 1Rosendale 1
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Soonest Half Marathon Races in October

17 total
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wineglass Half Marathon & Wineglass 5K Corning, NYMarathonHalf Marathon5KFrom $70Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026GREAT SOUTH BAY RUN Bay Shore, NYHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $54Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026JELL-O® Half Marathon & 7K Le Roy, NYHalf Marathon4.3 Miles7KFrom $46Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026The Bay Ridge Half Marathon! Brooklyn, NYHalf MarathonFrom $80Details Sun, Oct 4, 2026Rosendale Runs Half Marathon and 6K Run/Walk Rosendale, NYHalf Marathon3.7 MilesFrom $25Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Bridgeport, NYHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $43Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Lake Placid, NY10KHalf Marathon5KFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NY5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileRegistration closedFrom $30View race Sat, Oct 10, 2026Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central New York City, NY5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileRegistration closedFrom $30View race Sat, Oct 10, 2026Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NY5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileRegistration closedFrom $30View race Sat, Oct 10, 2026Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central New York City, NY5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileRegistration closedFrom $30View race Sun, Oct 11, 2026Empire State Half Marathon & 5k Congers, NYHalf Marathon5K16.2 Miles23.1 MilesFrom $40Details

Common Questions About Running an October Half Marathon in New York

When in October are most Half Marathon races held?

The busiest weekend in New York is October 10 and October 11, with 7 Half Marathon races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, October 10 with 6. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

When should I sign up for an October Half Marathon?

As early as you can. 4 of these October Half Marathon races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 11 are open for entry right now. Another 6 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.

How much does an October Half Marathon cost to enter?

The typical entry is $40, with paid entries running from $25 up to $80. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

What is a good Half Marathon time?

Across the 8 of these October Half Marathon races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:09:39, and the median winning time was 1:20:06. So anything under 2:09:39 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.

How big is a typical October Half Marathon field?

The median one finished 273 runners, across the 8 of these October Half Marathon races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 3:20:02.

Half Marathon Races in Other Months

September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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