The New Yorker Half Marathon - Queens County
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The New Yorker Half, 10K, and 5K Shake Out : November 7, 2026
The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Flushing Meadow Corona Park in Forest Hills, NY. The start location is by the Unisphere. The event includes in-person and virtual options for the following distances:
- Half Marathon - 3.275-mile loop run 4 times
- 10K Race - 3.1-mile loop run 2 times
- 5K Race - 3.1-mile loop run 1 time
- Virtual options for Half, 10K, and 5K
Course, support, and awards
The half marathon uses a 3.275-mile loop that half marathon athletes complete four times. The 10K and 5K use a 3.1-mile loop. Every loop is timed in real time so participants can be tracked per loop. Video and images are uploaded within two hours after the race ends.
Course support includes traditional water and Gatorade stations using paper cups, and power gels handed out on course. There are trash receptacles and volunteers positioned on the course. Amenities listed include a technical T-shirt, a die-cast finisher medal, and plaque awards for the top three overall and top three in each age group. Overall awards are given to the top three male and top three female finishers. Age-group awards cover 19 & under, then 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
