Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon
- Date Fri 1st January 2027
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location New York, New York
- Price $51.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
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Event summary
Kick off the New Year with a bang at the Sri Chinmoy New Year's Day Half-Marathon, taking place on Friday, January 1, 2027, in the beautiful Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York. This exciting event features a scenic and fast USATF certified course that showcases iconic landmarks like the World's Fair Unisphere and the Queens Museum of Art. Runners will complete a total of 13.1 miles, starting with a short loop before embarking on ten 1.27-mile loops around the park.
With a start time of 9 AM, participants can look forward to a day filled with perks, including custom race shirts, finisher medals, and a delicious post-race pancake breakfast to refuel after crossing the finish line. Enjoy free parking, aid stations every mile, and the opportunity to earn your registration fee back by referring friends. Don't miss out on this fantastic way to set your fitness goals for the year ahead – register now and embrace the spirit of self-transformation that the New Year brings!
With a start time of 9 AM, participants can look forward to a day filled with perks, including custom race shirts, finisher medals, and a delicious post-race pancake breakfast to refuel after crossing the finish line. Enjoy free parking, aid stations every mile, and the opportunity to earn your registration fee back by referring friends. Don't miss out on this fantastic way to set your fitness goals for the year ahead – register now and embrace the spirit of self-transformation that the New Year brings!
Organiser's Description
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT - WITH A HALF-MARATHON!
The SRI CHINMOY NEW YEAR'S DAY HALF-MARATHON features a scenic, flat and fast loop around historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 9AM start.
PERKS & AMENITIES:
Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirts, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast!
REGISTRATION AND FEES:
WANT TO RACE THIS ONE FOR FREE? It's easy - register here on RunSignup, then refer friends and family to earn your registration back! How it works >> [https://runsignup.com/Race/SriChinmoyNewYearsDayHalfMarathon/Page-1]
All prices now INCLUDE processing fees:
$51.20 through Dec. 4
$59.45 through Dec. 22
$66.65 through Dec. 30, 5PM
No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person.
THE COURSE
A scenic, "pancake flat" and fast USATF certified 1.27-mile loop starting near the intersection of Ave. of Commerce and Ave. of Progress, passing the iconic World's Fair Unisphere, Queens Museum of Art and Fountain of the Planets.
Half-Marathon = one 0.35-mile start loop + ten 1.27-mile loops
RACE PACKET SHIPPING
Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your shirt and bib delivered to your door before the race. Available through Dec. 18. Packets will ship out en masse on Dec. 20.
Otherwise, packet pickup is available at the race site from 8-8:45AM.
LONG-SLEEVE RACE TOP
Race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by December 18. Sizes are:
Women's Fitted Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
Unisex X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL
AWARDS
Mens and Womens awards categories:
Under 50: Top 7
50-59: Top 3
60-69: Top 2
70 & over: First Place
Awards Ceremony at 11:30AM
Custom medals for all finishers!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Hot pancakes are even more enjoyable when theyre earned, and were cooking them up fresh for everyone on race day!
TIME LIMITS
3 hours, or a 13:45/mile minimum pace. (12 noon cutoff)
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Participants must be 16 years or older as of race-day to compete.
RESULTS
Will be posted on our race webpage [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/newyear-half] within 24 hours
DIRECTIONS
Please review the directions on our race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/newyear-half#third-section-tab-2] before heading to the park. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a HUGE park, it's easy to get lost!
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please see our race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/newyear-half] for our cancellation policy, and here [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/refund-policy] for our race credit / refund policy
"The new year comes
To give you another opportunity,
Another hope.
But the new year will come and go.
So begin your self-transformation-play
Immediately!"
-Sri Chinmoy, _Founder_
ABOUT US:
From race directors to course monitors, all Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team races are staffed by its own volunteers since the Teams inauguration in 1977 by its founder, spiritual leader and fitness advocate, Sri Chinmoy [http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/sri_chinmoy].
Today, the SCMT organizes over 500 races a year in 20 countries across 5 continents, ranging from short kids fun-runs, to marathons to the worlds longest certified road race the annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race [http://3100.srichinmoyraces.org] (yes, 3,100 miles, its not a typo). We love running and putting on races we hope you enjoy the friendly atmosphere we provide, free of commercial sponsors. Read more >> [http://us.srichinmoyraces.org/marathon-team-history]
The SRI CHINMOY NEW YEAR'S DAY HALF-MARATHON features a scenic, flat and fast loop around historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 9AM start.
PERKS & AMENITIES:
Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirts, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast!
REGISTRATION AND FEES:
WANT TO RACE THIS ONE FOR FREE? It's easy - register here on RunSignup, then refer friends and family to earn your registration back! How it works >> [https://runsignup.com/Race/SriChinmoyNewYearsDayHalfMarathon/Page-1]
All prices now INCLUDE processing fees:
$51.20 through Dec. 4
$59.45 through Dec. 22
$66.65 through Dec. 30, 5PM
No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person.
THE COURSE
A scenic, "pancake flat" and fast USATF certified 1.27-mile loop starting near the intersection of Ave. of Commerce and Ave. of Progress, passing the iconic World's Fair Unisphere, Queens Museum of Art and Fountain of the Planets.
Half-Marathon = one 0.35-mile start loop + ten 1.27-mile loops
RACE PACKET SHIPPING
Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your shirt and bib delivered to your door before the race. Available through Dec. 18. Packets will ship out en masse on Dec. 20.
Otherwise, packet pickup is available at the race site from 8-8:45AM.
LONG-SLEEVE RACE TOP
Race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by December 18. Sizes are:
Women's Fitted Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
Unisex X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL
AWARDS
Mens and Womens awards categories:
Under 50: Top 7
50-59: Top 3
60-69: Top 2
70 & over: First Place
Awards Ceremony at 11:30AM
Custom medals for all finishers!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Hot pancakes are even more enjoyable when theyre earned, and were cooking them up fresh for everyone on race day!
TIME LIMITS
3 hours, or a 13:45/mile minimum pace. (12 noon cutoff)
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Participants must be 16 years or older as of race-day to compete.
RESULTS
Will be posted on our race webpage [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/newyear-half] within 24 hours
DIRECTIONS
Please review the directions on our race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/newyear-half#third-section-tab-2] before heading to the park. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a HUGE park, it's easy to get lost!
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please see our race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/newyear-half] for our cancellation policy, and here [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/refund-policy] for our race credit / refund policy
"The new year comes
To give you another opportunity,
Another hope.
But the new year will come and go.
So begin your self-transformation-play
Immediately!"
-Sri Chinmoy, _Founder_
ABOUT US:
From race directors to course monitors, all Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team races are staffed by its own volunteers since the Teams inauguration in 1977 by its founder, spiritual leader and fitness advocate, Sri Chinmoy [http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/sri_chinmoy].
Today, the SCMT organizes over 500 races a year in 20 countries across 5 continents, ranging from short kids fun-runs, to marathons to the worlds longest certified road race the annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race [http://3100.srichinmoyraces.org] (yes, 3,100 miles, its not a typo). We love running and putting on races we hope you enjoy the friendly atmosphere we provide, free of commercial sponsors. Read more >> [http://us.srichinmoyraces.org/marathon-team-history]
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Half-Marathon
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Fri 1st January 2027 (9:00AM EST)
$51.20
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