Run your fastest mile through the heart of Manhattan at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on Sunday, September 13.
Race Details
Toe the start line then run your best mile down a 20-block stretch of New York City’s iconic Fifth Avenue near Museum Mile, home to world-class museums and cultural institutions.
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Line up, lock in, and give it your best for one mile. Whether you're chasing a PR or just taking on the distance for the first time, there’s a heat for you and a crowd ready to cheer you on. You’ll run the same course as the pros, sharing the road with the sport’s best.
All registrants will receive a pair of New Balance tech shorts.
Follow and use #NB5thAveMile to share your race-day experience and celebrate every mile-stone.
Color-Coded Bib System
The 2026 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile age-group heats will have a color-coded bib system. Your bib color corresponds to the corral that you will be in for your heat. Please look for the colored corral signs on 5th Avenue at the start on race day and enter the corral that matches your bib color.
Member-Only Standby List
The Member-Only Standby List for the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile is full. If you already submitted your name to the Member-Only Standby List for this event, you could be selected from the standby list and sent a non-complimentary invitation code up to 48 hours before the event date.
Active NYRR Members can read about the Member-Only Standby List
here.
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Cancellation Policy
If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.
No Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.
Why Race with New York Road Runners?
When you run with NYRR, you do more than compete in a world-class race—your support and participation play a role in fulfilling our vision to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running, and benefit NYRR’s free youth and community programs, including
Rising New York Road Runners,
NYRR Striders,
Open Run, and more.
