- Date
- Thu, Dec 31, 2026
- Local time
- 11:59 PM EST
- Venue
- Central Park
- Admission
- Paid admission — see organizer for pricesThe organizer lists several eligibility-based entry options, including fee-assistance categories. Confirm your applicable entry fee; a $0 option is not universal admission.
About this event
The Midnight Run is a four-mile Central Park race that starts as New York welcomes 2027. NYRR schedules a countdown at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, followed by fireworks and the start at midnight.
Race entry is required. The organizer includes a wristband for one spectator guest with each participant’s race materials. There is no bib pickup in the park on race day: the final collection at the NYRR RUNCENTER closes at 10 p.m. Check the latest starting location and security arrangements before setting out.
Organizer: New York Road Runners
Registration & participation: Register with NYRR. Collect the race materials at the RUNCENTER before 10 p.m. on December 31; park pickup is not offered.
Accessibility: For access arrangements or guide/support-runner requests, contact accessibility@nyrr.org. Guide requests must reach NYRR at least two weeks before the race.
Getting there
Central Park, New York City, NY · Manhattan
Open directions ↗Sources & latest check
Checked 2026-10-13. Confirm details with the organizer before making plans.