August 2026 races in New York City

There are 35 running events listed in New York City for August 2026 — 31 5K, 11 10K, 11 Half Marathon, 2 Marathon, 3 Trail Run — starting with The Peter Racket '61 Memorial 5K Run on Sat, Aug 1, 2026. Every listing shows the date, venue, and distances, with a direct link to registration.

• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 The Peter Racket '61 Memorial 5K Run 10 Stepping Stone Lane · Kings Point, NY · From $100 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Tunnel to Towers Arena Climb - Somerset, NJ 1 Patriot's Park · Bridgewater, NJ · From $5 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 12th BedStuy 5K 670 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11221 · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 NYC Summer Half, 5 Miler 102nd Street Crossing/Transverse & East Drive · New York, NY · From $225 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Queens NYC Half, 10k, 5k Flushing Meadow Corona Park Unisphere · From $60 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Thu, Aug 6, 2026 Howard & Mim Bell 5k and Fun Run 16 Country Club Road · Mount Tabor, NJ · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Asbury Park Sheehan Classic 5K Kingsley Street and 5th Avenue · Asbury Park, NJ · From $14 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Interstate 17 State Line Lookout · Closter, NJ · From $17 Trail Run Trail
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr 5K Run/Walk 810 BROADWAY · Paterson, NJ · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Team SBH Summer 5K 2026 89 Jerome Avenue · Deal, NJ · From $36 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Monmouth Battlefield 5K Monmouth Battlefield State Park · Manalapan, NJ · From $20 5K Road
• Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Trail Night NYC 107-02 Myrtle Ave · Richmond Hill, NY · From $35 Trail Run Trail
• Fri, Aug 14, 2026 5K on the Beach presented by Brooks Rockaway Beach Blvd · Rockaway Park, NY · From $44 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Hudson River Trails (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Hudson River Trails (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bradley Beach 5K Ocean Ave and Fifth Ave · Bradley Beach, NJ · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Juan Pablo Duarte Community Run East 161st St. &, Macombs Dam Bridge · Bronx, NY 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Jersey City Summer Half, 10K, and 5K Lincoln Park - Water Fountain @ Entrance · Jersey City, NJ · From $50 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Mon, Aug 17, 2026 NCPD Police Officer Memorial 5K Run Eisenhower Park, Start /Finish is at the Field House · East Meadow, NY · From $15 5K Road
• Wed, Aug 19, 2026 13th Annual Howell Twp./Farmingdale Memorial 5K Run & Race Walk 405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Rd · Farmingdale, NJ · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 22, 2026 RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC END OF SUMMER MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K BEACH 94TH ST ON THE BOARDWALK · Rockaway BEACH, NY · From $45 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Aug 22, 2026 12th Annual Kearny VFW Post #1302 Memorial 5K Run/Walk in Honor of SSG's Jorge Oliveira & Edward Karolasz Scholarship Fund 300 Belgrove Dr · Kearny, NJ · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 2026 Unite to Fight 5K Run/Walk 1010 Washington Blvd · Stamford, CT · From $10 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Charity Vyshyvanka Walk/Run - 5K 10 Exchange Pl · Jersey City, NJ · From $45 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 20 NJ-33 Business · Englishtown, NJ · From $50 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Raptor Ridge Presented by Peace, Love, Trails 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd · Mount Kisco, NY · From $40 Trail Run Trail
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Cranford Cupcake 5K - Vegan + Gluten Free Friendly 1033 Springfield Ave, (Across from Union Cty College) · Cranford, NJ · From $27 5K Road
• Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Sri Chinmoy Marathon Rockland Lake Road · Congers, NY · From $67 10KMarathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Hudson River Trails (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central NYC Central (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Hudson River Trails (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central NYC Central (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Saturday in the Park Women's 5K Thompson Park · Lincroft, NJ · From $5 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Jason's Memorial 5K Run Hillsborough Municipal Building - 379 South Branch Road · From $40 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 30, 2026 USATF-NJ Open & Masters 5k Cross Country Championships Natirar Park 2 Main St, · Peapack Gladstone, NJ · From $40 5K Road

Quick answers

How many races are there in New York City in August 2026?

35 running events are listed in New York City for August 2026, from The Peter Racket '61 Memorial 5K Run on Sat, Aug 1, 2026 to USATF-NJ Open & Masters 5k Cross Country Championships on Sun, Aug 30, 2026. Every listing links directly to registration.

What distances can I race in New York City in August?

The August 2026 calendar in New York City includes 31 5K, 11 10K, 11 Half Marathon, 2 Marathon, 3 Trail Run.

What is the first race of August 2026 in New York City?

The Peter Racket '61 Memorial 5K Run on Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 10 Stepping Stone Lane.