Tuesday December 31st, 2024
Manhattan, NY
Distance: 4 miles
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Kick off the New Year at the Midnight Run! Join the fun and celebrate with music and dancing (starting at 10:00 p.m.) as 2019 comes to a close. With a countdown to midnight beginning at 11:59 p.m., the four-mile run will begin on the stroke of midnight, as will a spectacular fireworks display to light up the night and the start of 2020.
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Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Male | 20:32 | Ben Dijkstra | 24 | GB |
2nd Male | 20:54 | Erik Sanchez | 24 | ECU |
3rd Male | 21:38 | Marvin Sachchez | 37 | ECU |
4th Male | 21:47 | Hunter Dominick | 25 | New York |
Female | 24:18 | Charlotte Leape | 26 | Washington DC |
2nd Female | 25:16 | Morgan Eigel | 17 | Bedford NY |
3rd Female | 25:52 | Meg Kelly | 27 | Little Silver NJ |
4th Female | 26:01 | Maureen Lewin | 21 | Rockville Centre NY |
Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Neither rain nor wind could keep runners from starting 2019 on the move, as a crowd of more than 3,700 gathered in Central Park for the NYRR Midnight Run. The four-miler began at the stroke of midnight, sending runners into the new year with a 15-minute fireworks display at the start and a sparkling cider toast at the halfway mark.
Before midnight struck, runners could get into the spirit with a pre-race party on Rumsey Playfield. With a live DJ, stilt walkers, on-stage performances, and more, runners could get into the groove for their warm-up before heading into their corrals.
First to finish four miles in the new year was Luis Porto of Central Park Track Club – New Balance, completing the loop in 21:07. Breaking the tape on the women's side was Lindsay Crevoiserat of Glastonbury, CT in 23:27.
The course is the four-mile Central Park "inner loop." Check back soon for a course map.
Mile 1:Start on the 72nd Street Transverse near Bethesda Terrace and head east. Turn left (north) at East Drive and run north, ascending Cat Hill.
Mile 2:Continue north and and pass Engineers' Gate (East 90th Street). Turn left onto the 102nd Street Transverse.
Mile 3:Turn left onto West Drive and run south through a series of three rolling hills as you pass the Reservoir on your left.
Mile 4:Enjoy a downhill, then a flat section. Turn left onto the 72nd Street Transverse and finish just west of Bethesda Terrace.