NYRR Midnight Run

  • Date

    December 31, 2024
    11:59 PM
  • Location

    Central Park
  • Distance

    4 Mile
  • Hashtag

    #NYRRMidnightRun
  • 9+1
  • Scored

About

Midnight Run

Cheers to 2025! Get a running start to the new year with your first race of 2025 at the NYRR Midnight Run! Join us as we celebrate 2024 and get excited to set your New Year’s resolutions as you cross the finish line in Central Park. The countdown to 2025 begins at 11:59 p.m., and at the stroke of midnight, a fireworks display will light up the night sky and kick off the start of the 4-mile race!

Make sure your NYRR membership is active for this final race of the 2024 9+1 program to earn guaranteed entry to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. Congratulations to all those ringing the 9+1 bell as they ring in the new year!

The souvenir for this race will be a New Balance long-sleeve tech T-shirt.

Why Race with New York Road Runners?

When you run with NYRR, you do more than compete in a world-class race—your support and participation play a role in fulfilling our mission to help and inspire people through running, and benefit NYRR’s free youth and community programs, including Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR Striders, Open Run, and more.

 

Pre-Race


Accessibility

 

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.

Member-Only Standby List

 

The Member-Only Standby List is a new perk for NYRR members who are willing to participate in an NYRR race if entries become available after registration has closed. These individuals will be invited to register the race on a first-come, first-served basis.

Active NYRR Members can read about and join the NYRR Midnight Run Member-Only Standby List here.

Notes on Registration

 
  • The race will operate under Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines.
  • We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Runners can register as woman, man, or non-binary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.
  • If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please reach out to our Runner Services team for assistance. Please bbe sure to include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.
  • This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.
  • NYRR Race Free

     

    As part of our mission to help and inspire people through running, New York Road Runners offers more than 3,000 complimentary race entries annually through NYRR Race Free. For the 2024 program, we’ve received the allocated 1,000 qualified applications and the application process is now closed to the public. Please visit the NYRR Race Free page to learn more and consider applying for the 2025 program. The application period takes place once a year, and the 2025 timeline will be announced in mid-2024.

    Race Number Pickup

     
    Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues). Please check back closer to race day for race number pickup details.

     

     

    Race Day


    Start Location / The Course

     

    Check back closer to race day for course details.

    We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.

    Bag Check

     

    Check back closer to race day for course details.

    Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed.

    NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

    Prohibited Items

     

    For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

    Fireworks

      
    • General public may view fireworks that begin at midnight within Central Park at points north of 77th Street OR south of 69th Street (after NYPD screening).
    • General public looking to access the southern end of Central Park (below race footprint frozen zone) must be screened at NYPD checkpoints located at Central Park West and West 67th Street OR 5th Avenue and East 69th Street. 

     

    Results and Awards

     

    Live, unofficial results will be available in the NYRR Racing App and at liveresults.nyrr.org during the event.

    After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.

    Awards will be presented on site to the top-three finishers in the overall men, women, and non-binary divisions. Runners who place in the top-three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form

     

    More Race Information


    Cancellation

     

    If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.

    No Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.

    All event information is subject to change.

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