The Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon starts at 9:00 AM on January 1st in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, giving you time to settle into your hotel and grab breakfast before heading to the venue. This half-marathon takes place in New York City and draws runners looking to start their year with a structured race. Entry fees range from $51.20 to $66.65, making it an accessible option for early-season racing. The race is held annually on New Year's Day, so if you're planning to be in the city over the holiday, it's worth considering as part of your travel schedule. Flushing Meadows Corona Park provides the race setting in Queens, one of the city's larger green spaces.
From the Race Organizer
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: X-Small through 2XL. Please note: to cut down on waste, we no longer guarantee sizes by over-ordering. Having said that, sizes are guaranteed for runners that select packet shipping, and we also do our very best to provide shirts for those picking up on race day. Typically, more than 90% of runners receive the size they selected. AWARDS Men’s and Women’s awards categories: Under 50: Top 7 50-59: Top 3 60-69: Top 2 70 & over: First Place Awards Ceremony at 11:30AM Custom medals for all finishers! PANCAKE BREAKFAST Hot pancakes are even more enjoyable when they’re earned, and we’re cooking them up fresh for everyone on race day! TIME LIMITS 3 hours, or a 13:45/mile minimum pace. (12 noon cutoff) AGE RESTRICTIONS Participants must be 16 years or older as of race-day to compete. RESULTS Will be posted on our race webpage within 24 hours DIRECTIONS Please review the directions on our race page before heading to the park. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a HUGE park, it's easy to get lost! CANCELLATION POLICY Please see our race page for our cancellation policy, and here for our race credit / refund policy "The new year comes To give you another opportunity, Another hope. But the new year will come and go. So begin your self-transformation-play Immediately!" -Sri Chinmoy, Founder ABOUT US: From race directors to course monitors, all Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team races are staffed by its own volunteers since the Team’s inauguration in 1977 by its founder, spiritual leader and fitness advocate, Sri Chinmoy . Today, the SCMT organizes over 500 races a year in 20 countries across 5 continents, ranging from short kids fun-runs, to marathons to the world’s longest certified road race – the annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race (yes, 3,100 miles, it’s not a typo). We love running and putting on races – we hope you enjoy the friendly atmosphere we provide, free of commercial sponsors. Read more >>
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for January 1.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to New York, NY.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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When is Sri Chinmoy New Year’s Day Half-Marathon 2027 — New York, NY?
Sri Chinmoy New Year’s Day Half-Marathon 2027 — New York, NY takes place on January 1, 2027. The race is held in New York, New York.
Where is Sri Chinmoy New Year’s Day Half-Marathon 2027 — New York, NY held?
Sri Chinmoy New Year’s Day Half-Marathon 2027 — New York, NY is held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York, New York.
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