Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races Near New York City

Every race within 25 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks near New York City

  1. 1 2026 Montclair Doughnut Run presented by Brooks Montclair, NJ Dec 2026 USATF 54.3/100
  2. 2 D&I Fitness Annual Turkey Trot South Orange, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 50.5/100
  3. 3 Bloomin' 5K and 1 Mile Walk Clifton, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 48.3/100
  4. 4 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run Totowa, NJ Nov 2026 46.7/100
  5. 5 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026 Chatham, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 44.7/100
  6. 6 Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K Ridgewood, NJ Oct 2026 42.8/100
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Every ranked race near New York City

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 New York City Marathon New York City, NY Nov 2026 Major BQ USATF 100.0/100
  2. 2 Brooklyn Half Marathon Brooklyn, NY May 2027 USATF 76.3/100
  3. 3 NYC Half Marathon New York City, NY Mar 2027 USATF 71.3/100
  4. 4 Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K Glen Ridge, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 54.7/100
  5. 5 2026 Montclair Doughnut Run presented by Brooks Montclair, NJ Dec 2026 USATF 54.3/100
  6. 6 D&I Fitness Annual Turkey Trot South Orange, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 50.5/100
  7. 7 Bloomin' 5K and 1 Mile Walk Clifton, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 48.3/100
  8. 8 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run Totowa, NJ Nov 2026 46.7/100
  9. 9 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026 Chatham, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 44.7/100
  10. 10 Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K Ridgewood, NJ Oct 2026 42.8/100

Longest-running near New York City

1 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 3rd Annual Duck Donut Holiday 5K And 2K Pup Strut Parsippany, NJ Nov 2026 2024 2 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

31 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 38th Annual Prospect Park Fall Duathlon Brooklyn, NY Nov 2026 45.1/100
  2. 19th Annual Rocco Laurie Memorial Staten Island Triathlon/Duathlon Staten Island, NY Aug 2027 40.3/100
  3. CrackedBell NYC ShakeOut Run from Rosie O'Grady's New York City, NY Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Croissant & Cafe 5K Run & Walk Ridgewood, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Essex Running Club / NYC Marathon Bus Montclair, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Edison to India 5K Dash-or-Dally Edison, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Bill Bruno Alumni Cross Country Run Holmdel, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Brooks Northeast XC Championships Holmdel, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 2026 PPTC Turkey Trot: Race for Reconciliation 5 Miler Brooklyn, NY Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Bayonne Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Bayonne, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Long Island, NY Hempstead, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey Holmdel, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Cranford Santa Run 12/5 10:15 am Cranford, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central New York City, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. 1st Day Live and Virtual 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk Fair Lawn, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Coffee Lovers Run NYC New York City, NY Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Coffee Lovers Run NYC Central New York City, NY Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Cupid's Chase 5K Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Cupid's Chase 5K Rutherford Rutherford, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Cupid's Chase 5K Westfield Westfield, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Cupid's Chase 5K Manhattan New York City, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Always Hope Easter Run NYC New York City, NY Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Always Hope Easter Run NYC Central New York City, NY Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Coffee Lovers Run NYC New York City, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Coffee Lovers Run NYC Central New York City, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Dyspraxia DCD America 5K Rockaway Park, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Air Miles for Audio Creators: Run. Walk. Advocate New York City, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express 10k Brooklyn, NY May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. 2027 SSG Ollis 5K Run & Walk Staten Island, NY Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data