December 2026 races in New York City

There are 26 running events listed in New York City for December 2026 — 26 5K, 10 10K, 9 Half Marathon, 1 Marathon, 1 Trail Run — starting with 2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey on Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Every listing shows the date, venue, and distances, with a direct link to registration.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey 101 Crawfords Corner Road · Holmdel, NJ · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 SEAFORD WELLNESS COUNCIL HOT CHOCOLATE 5K RUN/WALK Seaford High School · From $27 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 The Manhattanite 10K and 5K @manhattan @riverside park 84th Street Riverside Park New York, NY 10024 · From $55 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Asbury Park Santa Run 913 Ocean Ave N · Asbury Park, NJ · From $40 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 2 12 Bear Lane · South Orange, NJ · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Cranford Santa Run 12/5 10:15 am 1033 Springfield Ave, · Cranford, NJ · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Long Island, NY 100 Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Racefaster through the Mall: Santa Run 1 American Dream Wy · East Rutherford, NJ · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 2026 Montclair Doughnut Run 16 Label St · Montclair, NJ · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Holiday Hustle 5K- A festive 5K with a sweet finish Overpeck County Park - Pavilion at Overpeck Park · Ridgefield Park, NJ · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 2026 Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Hudson River Trails (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Westchester, NY 2900 Purchase Street · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 100 SINATRA DRIVE SOUTH · Hoboken, NJ · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Morris Hot Cocoa 5k + 10k, December 12th, 10 am 1 GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE DRIVE, PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ · Morris Plains, NJ · From $32 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Rat Race Holiday Hash 2510 Belmar Blvd Unit K-12 · From $12 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 JINGLE ALL THE WAY 5K Cedar Creek Park · Seaford, NY · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 ROCKAWAY BEACH SANTA SUIT OR SANTS T-SHIRT /GRINCH FUN RUN/WALK & 5k BEACH 108-07 ROCKAWAY BEACH DRIVE · Rockaway Park, NY · From $40 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 20, 2026 The Holiday Half Marathon! 6901 Shore Road · Brooklyn, NY · From $65 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Hudson River Trails (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central NYC Central (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Hudson River Trails (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central NYC Central (Course Map will be emailed) · New York City, NY · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 27, 2026 Jingle Jangle 108-14 Myrtle Ave · Richmond Hill, NY · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 27, 2026 Queens NYC Chiller Half • 10K • 5K Avenue of the Americas · Flushing, NY · From $45 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 27, 2026 63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races Asbury Park Convention Center · From $15 5K Road

Quick answers

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

26 running events are listed in New York City for December 2026, from 2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey on Sat, Dec 5, 2026 to 63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races on Sun, Dec 27, 2026. Every listing links directly to registration.

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

The December 2026 calendar in New York City includes 26 5K, 10 10K, 9 Half Marathon, 1 Marathon, 1 Trail Run.

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

2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey on Sat, Dec 5, 2026 at 101 Crawfords Corner Road.