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Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day
Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon
Start the New Year right - with a Half-Marathon!
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2027 edition
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Countdown
60
days to 1 Jan 2027
- Distance
- Half Marathon
- Course
- Flat
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About
The race
Start the New Year right - with a Half-Marathon! The Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon features a scenic, flat and fast loop around historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 9AM start. PERKS & AMENITIES: Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirts, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast! REGISTRATION AND FEES: Want to race this one for FREE? It's easy - register here on RunSignup, then refer friends and family to earn your registration back! How it works >> All prices now INCLUDE processing fees: $51.20 through Dec. 4 $59.45 through Dec. 22 $66.65 through Dec. 30, 5PM No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person. THE COURSE A scenic, "pancake flat" and fast USATF certified 1.27-mile loop starting near the intersection of Ave. of Commerce and Ave. of Progress, passing the iconic World's Fair Unisphere, Queens Museum of Art and Fountain of the Planets. Half-Marathon = one 0.35-mile start loop + ten 1.27-mile loops RACE PACKET SHIPPING Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your shirt and bib delivered to your door before the race. Available through Dec. 18. Packets will ship out en masse on Dec. 20. Otherwise, packet pickup is available at the race site from 8-8:45AM. RACE SHIRTS Custom long-sleeve tops are the giveaway for this race. Shirt sizes are: Women's Fitted: Small through X-Large, Unisex…
Location
New York, NY, United States
North America · typically 5°C (42°F) on race day
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Pro tips
Racing it
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Count the loops
The half is a 0.35-mile start loop plus ten 1.27-mile loops around a pancake-flat course. Use the repeated loop to lock into even effort and count laps instead of chasing mile splits.
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Cold start, flat finish
At 09:00 on Jan 1, expect about 5.4C; wear layers you can shed and use bag check before the flat, fast loop.
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Aid on repeat
Aid stations every mile let you practice the same cup-grab spots each 1.27-mile loop. On a flat course, keep drinking early rather than waiting for later laps.
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Landmark rhythm
Each loop passes the World's Fair Unisphere, Queens Museum of Art and Fountain of the Planets; use those landmarks to break the race into familiar chunks.
From the description
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Arrive early
Free parking and bag check are available, and race-site packet pickup runs 8-8:45AM before the 09:00 start. Arrive early to park, drop a layer, and warm up.
From the description
In New York
Getting to the park
The park is served by the subway at Mets–Willets Point; on New Year's Day, allow extra time for holiday service.
Best spectator spots
Spectators can station near the Unisphere, Queens Museum and Fountain of the Planets, since runners pass them on every loop.
Recover and explore
After the race, walk the park's paths or head to Flushing for a warming meal; Queens' diversity is the city texture here.
Written by AI from the course data and the race's description; city tips are general knowledge. Check race-day details with the organizer.
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