Running Races in New York

New York has 620 upcoming running races scheduled for 2026. That is the 5th-highest event count for running of any state. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 373 of 620 races (60%) take place between May and September, with September (149 events) the busiest month. No single city dominates the calendar. New York City leads with 110 races, followed by Rochester (32), Buffalo (15), and Syracuse (13). The remaining 73% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.