NYRR Midnight Run

Check out our training resources that'll help you prepare for race day.

• In-person Group Training, geared toward local New York City runners who enjoy running with others
• Free training guides and tips through our Runner Resources

NYRR offers Teak, a refund program that provides registration fee protection on all paid events. This includes races and Group Training. To learn more, click here.

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email  accessibility@nyrr.org.

To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.

If you are an Athlete with Disability who needs a guide or support runner to participate in a NYRR event, please follow the process explained here. To request guide and support runners, email accessibility@nyrr.org at time of registration. All requests must be placed by runners at least two weeks prior to the event.

We at New York Road Runners believe running should be accessible to everyone. To help, we created NYRR Race Free to provide race fee assistance to those who qualify financially.

In 2026, we will offer 1,000 spots in the NYRR Race Free Program and more than 3,000 complimentary race entries, including entry for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Accepted NYRR Race Free participants will receive up to 6 complimentary entries to our weekly races and the opportunity to access training for free.

The 2026 application period is now closed. We invite you to apply for the 2027 NYRR Race Free program, which is expected to open in October 2026. Please visit the NYRR Race Free page for updates in September.

• Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
• Runners can register as woman, man, or nonbinary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.
• If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please visit our cashless kiosk at the NYRR RUNCenter.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at  320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues). Check back closer to the race for more details.

There will be no bib pickup at Central Park on Race Day. You must pickup your race materials at the RUNCENTER in advance. The last bib pickup on race day (Thursday, December 31) will be at 10:00 p.m.

Join us for a New Year's Eve party on December 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the RUNCENTER to celebrate 2026 with fun photo moments, festive celebration and more!

All participants will get a wristband for their +1 guest to spectate in the park.

Check back closer to the race for more details.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA using the chat feature on the MTA app.

Check back closer to the race for more details.

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed. Only clear bags may be checked at bag check, we are unable to check opaque bags of any size.

NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

Check back soon for more details.

New York Road Runners, in collaboration with Cup Zero, is working to reduce single-use waste. Reusable hydration cups are available at this race. Runners are strongly encouraged to return their cups to the designated receptacles in the post-finish area. Returning the cups ensures they can be cleaned, reused, and kept from landfill, supporting both the environment and the program’s success.

For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

Live, unofficial results/runner tracking will be available in the  NYRR App during the event. Please note: Runner tracking is available at all scored races.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on  results.nyrr.org.

Awards will be presented on site to the top three finishers in the overall men, women, and nonbinary divisions. Runners who place in the top three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our  Age-Group Awards Claim Form.

In case of an emergency during the race (including in the start or finish area), call 866-705-6626.