New York Road Runners’ New Year’s Eve four-mile run through Central Park, starting at midnight under fireworks.
Event Details
- Event: NYRR Midnight Run
- Date: Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Time: 23:59 – 01:30
- Location: Ted Corbitt Loop, Central Park
- Organizer: New York Road Runners
- Official site: https://events.nyrr.org/nyrr-midnight-run
Route Impact
New Year’s Eve four-miler that starts as the clock strikes midnight, with a fireworks display over the park to send the field off. A costume party and pre-race dance run in the hours before. The park’s south end and the drives carry crowds from late evening through roughly 1:30 AM on New Year’s Day.
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