Holiday and seasonal · New York, NY
NYRR Midnight Run is a holiday fun run in New York, New York, with verified dates from December 31, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
ConfirmedCostumes encouraged
- When
- Dec 31, 2026–Jan 1, 2027
Start 11:59 PM
New Year's Eve, midnight - Where
- Central Park (72nd Street Transverse start)
New York, NY · New York
Directions - Entry
- From $0.00 to $74.02 (sold out)
Register - Organized by
- New York Road Runners
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
December 31, 2026 (start at midnight)
- Dec 31, 2026–Jan 1, 2027
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
New York Road Runners' New Year's Eve race loops Central Park starting at midnight, with music, dancing and fireworks; many runners come in costume. Bib pickup is in advance only at the NYRR RUN Center.
The run
- Distances
- 4 miles
- Occasion
- New Year's Eve
- Season
- Winter
- Swag
- New Balance long-sleeve tech shirt
- Field
- About 4,000 runners (per centralpark.com)
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Central Park NYC listing research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.