The Best Races - New York
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central
A Merry Christmas Run is scheduled for December 26, 2026, in Central Park, New York, NY (Henry Hudson Parkway area). The event offers on-site group waves with a cap per wave; waves close when they fill. A virtual run option and a wait list are available.
The event offers these distance options:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-marathon 13.1
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile
Timing is optional and there are no timing chips. Participants may track time with a running app and submit results, or request that event coordinators help record times. Race bibs are provided on race day. No packet pickup is required because participant swag is shipped directly to the US mailing address provided at registration; shirts are sent the week of the race and last-minute registrants may receive shirts after the event. An optional technical running shirt upgrade is available for an additional $5.
Swag includes a running T-shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion, and an invitation to local running clubs. Organizers note fundraising is optional and that each mile logged after the race will generate a $1 donation to participating charities. Registration fees are listed per distance on the event information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
