Rankings · updated November 5, 2026

Best Races in New York

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks in New York

  1. 1 2026 - 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie & Glove 5k Run/Walk Painted Post, NY Nov 2026 54.8/100
  2. 2 33rd Annual Hornell Area Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Hornell, NY Nov 2026 53.8/100
  3. 3 Cupid's Chase 5K Syracuse Liverpool, NY Feb 2027 USATF 47.6/100
  4. 4 2026 St. Michael School 15th Annual 5K Turkey Trot Penn Yan, NY Nov 2026 USATF 43.1/100
  5. 5 12th Annual Tinsel Trot 5k Fun Run Rock Hill, NY Dec 2026 41.8/100
  6. 6 Beautiful People 8th Annual Fun Run, Walk & Roll Warwick, NY Nov 2026 41.5/100
  7. 7 3rd Annual Brewster Grin 'N Bear It 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Brewster, NY Oct 2027 38.1/100
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Every ranked race in New York

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  1. 1 Brooklyn Half Marathon Brooklyn, NY May 2027 USATF 76.3/100
  2. 2 NYC Half Marathon New York City, NY Mar 2027 USATF 71.3/100
  3. 3 55th Annual Webster Turkey Trot Webster, NY Nov 2026 65.2/100
  4. 4 2027 Upstate Orthopedics Mountain Goat Run (49th Annual) Syracuse, NY Apr 2027 USATF 61.2/100
  5. 5 5 Mile Turkey Trot for The Marisa Fund Congers, NY Nov 2026 59.8/100
  6. 6 131st Annual YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot Buffalo, NY Nov 2026 USATF 57.9/100
  7. 7 2026 - 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie & Glove 5k Run/Walk Painted Post, NY Nov 2026 54.8/100
  8. 8 2027 Syracuse Half Marathon Syracuse, NY Mar 2027 USATF 54.0/100
  9. 9 33rd Annual Hornell Area Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Hornell, NY Nov 2026 53.8/100
  10. 10 Buffalo Marathon Weekend Buffalo, NY Nov 2026 USATF 52.6/100
  11. 11 Cupid's Chase 5K Syracuse Liverpool, NY Feb 2027 USATF 47.6/100
  12. 12 "Loop The Lake" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend Syracuse, NY Oct 2027 USATF 47.2/100
  13. 13 2026 St. Michael School 15th Annual 5K Turkey Trot Penn Yan, NY Nov 2026 USATF 43.1/100
  14. 14 12th Annual Tinsel Trot 5k Fun Run Rock Hill, NY Dec 2026 41.8/100
  15. 15 Beautiful People 8th Annual Fun Run, Walk & Roll Warwick, NY Nov 2026 41.5/100
  16. 16 3rd Annual Brewster Grin 'N Bear It 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Brewster, NY Oct 2027 38.1/100

Longest-running in New York

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

  1. 1 14th Annual Revolutionary Run For Veterans at "America's Turning Point" 5K Schuylerville, NY Nov 2026 2013 13 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

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

  1. 9th Annual Rockaway Beach Triathlon/Duathlon Rockaway Beach, NY Sep 2027 49.1/100
  2. 19th Annual Rocco Laurie Memorial Staten Island Triathlon/Duathlon Staten Island, NY Aug 2027 40.3/100
  3. Dia De Muertos Run Nationwide (Nacional), NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 2026 Encompass Recreation + D2 Accounting Art Club Evans Mills, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. 2026 Encompass Recreation + D2 Accounting St. Lawrence County Art Club Ogdensburg, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Aware Color Run-Colors of Connection Northport, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse) Syracuse, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Saratoga Stryders Grand Prix 2026 Saratoga Springs Area, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Clear Path 5k Trail Run Chittenango, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Coach Mike Slinskey Memorial 5k Wappingers Falls, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Southern Tier Cross Country Series (All Races) Johnson City, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Dirt Cheap Stage Race presented by Darn Tough Vermont Mendon, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Bound for the Hounds 6 Hour Ultra Canandaigua, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Cyber Monday Cyber Runday 5k Amsterdam, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Estella's Memorial 5k Run/Walk to Cure Pancreatic Cancer Yaphank, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 2026 PGXC Race Series Rochester, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Brookhaven Trail Half Marathon and 5 Mile Wading River, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. DEV - Race Series Rochester, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Duanesburg Turkey Trot 5K Delanson, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. After The Leaves/Josh Feldt Half Marathon Kerhonkson, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. EDRRC - Beer Mile Pawling, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. 2026 Greenville American Legion Post 291-5K Turkey Trot Family Fun Run/Walk Greenville, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. 2026 PPTC Turkey Trot: Race for Reconciliation 5 Miler Brooklyn, NY Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. 2026 Turkey Trot 5K Cortland, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Adirondack Health 5k Turkey Trot 2026 Lake Placid, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Amsterdam Thanks4giving 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk Amsterdam, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Amy King's Memorial 5K Run/Walk Turkey Trot Jamestown, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Bloodline Turkey Trot Warwick, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Cambridge Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K Cambridge, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Canandaigua Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run Canandaigua, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Cazenovia Preservation Foundation Turkey Trot Cazenovia, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot New Paltz, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. CHS 5K Run/Walk Turkey Trot Gilboa, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Clinton 5K Jingle Jog Clinton, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K Binghamton, NY Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. LEAH Swim Gym 2026-2027 Cooperstown, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Long Island, NY Hempstead, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Buffalo Blizzard Run Buffalo, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Capital Region Saratoga Springs, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Checkers A.C. Christmas 3k Race Buffalo, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Westchester, NY Purchase, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. DENFIT Jingle Bell 5k Cape Vincent, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. 2026 Binghamton Santa Run Binghamton, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC New York City, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central New York City, NY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Coffee Lovers Run NYC New York City, NY Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Coffee Lovers Run NYC Central New York City, NY Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Braving The Elements 5k Arcade, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Cupid's Chase 5K Binghamton Binghamton, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. Cupid's Chase 5K Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Cupid's Chase 5K Queens Queens, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Cupid's Chase 5K Manhattan New York City, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. DENFIT Winter Soldier Cape Vincent, NY Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. Chautauqua Striders St. Pat's Dash Jamestown, NY Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Fallen Comrades Half Marathon West Point, NY Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. Always Hope Easter Run NYC New York City, NY Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Always Hope Easter Run NYC Central New York City, NY Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. Delightful® Run for Women - Sat. June 5, 2027 at 9am Albany, NY Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. Big Bear SquaTCh North Bear Mountain, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. Cedar Creek Spring Duathlon Seaford, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. Coffee Lovers Run NYC New York City, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. Coffee Lovers Run NYC Central New York City, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Dyspraxia DCD America 5K Rockaway Park, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. Air Miles for Audio Creators: Run. Walk. Advocate New York City, NY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. Caribbean Disaster Fund Unity Walk/Run East Meadow, NY May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. Denfit Ultra Cape Vincent, NY May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. Cpl. Kyle Schneider Honor & Remember Hybrid Run/Walk 5K United States, NY May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. BCSD Elementary Bike Run Bedford, NY May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express 10k Brooklyn, NY May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. Cazenovia in Color Run Cazenovia, NY Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. Bleu's Run for Rescue 5K Washingtonville, NY Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. 2027 SSG Ollis 5K Run & Walk Staten Island, NY Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Gorges Half Ithaca, NY Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. Denfit 1776 Cape Vincent, NY Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. Bowdoin Bushwhack Presented by Peace, Love, Trails Wappingers Falls, NY Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. Delta Lake Triathlon Rome, NY Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. 4 For The Faith Run/Walk Binghamton, NY Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. Daniel's Race Churchville, NY Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Bampa's House 5K Run/Walk Painted Post, NY Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. Dairy Discovery 5K & Fun Run Shortsville, NY Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. Eaton 5K Run/Walk Eaton, NY Sep 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  83. Gardiner Dump Run Gardiner, NY Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  84. Run Rockaway Beach NYC Half Marathon (Tune Up) and 5K Far Rockaway, NY Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  85. The Knights Fury Duathlon Honeoye Falls, NY Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  86. Amy's Adventure Race for the Lake Bolton Landing, NY Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  87. 2027 Empire State Half Marathon & 5k Congers, NY Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  88. CanLake Ultras & Relay Canandaigua, NY Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  89. Big Bear SquaTCh South Tuxedo, NY Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  90. Bike the Park Bedford, NY Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data