Running in New York City
Home of the world's largest marathon
New York City is the running capital of the world. The TCS New York City Marathon is the largest marathon on the planet with over 55,000 finishers crossing five boroughs each November. Getting in requires either winning the lottery or qualifying, making a finish line moment something runners chase for years. Beyond the marathon, NYC hosts hundreds of races annually through New York Road Runners, from Central Park 5Ks to the iconic Brooklyn Half Marathon. NYC is full of running groups and clubs. A few are listed below to start you in finding the right one.
Notable races
Some of the biggest and best races in New York City.
Popular Running groups
Popular run clubs and running groups in New York City.
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