Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon
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Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon
The Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon takes place on January 1, 2026, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York. The event is organised by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department. Distance: Half‑Marathon. The course is USATF certified (cert. #NY22047DNB) and described as scenic and pancake flat, running around landmarks such as the Unisphere, the Queens Museum of Art and the Fountain of the Planets.
Race details
The course format uses a short start loop followed by ten main loops of about 1.27 miles each; mile signs are posted and all laps are counted. On-course support includes aid stations every mile and a main aid station with water and Skratch hydration. Event amenities listed are free parking, bag check, custom race shirts, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, and a post-race pancake breakfast. Packet shipping is offered for a fee through December 18; on-site packet pickup is available the morning of the event.
Registration is online only; there is no race-day registration and entries cannot be transferred. Online registration closes December 30. Time limit for the half-marathon is 3 hours (13:45/mile minimum pace). Participants must be at least 16 years old. Results are posted on the race page within 24 hours. Course records: women 1:25:14 (2021), men 1:14:31 (2024). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.