NYRR Update: In consultation with our City agency partners, due to the forecasted winter weather this weekend, we have decided to cancel Sunday’s NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon. See the NYRR website for more details.

NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon

New York City, NY, USA · January 24, 2027

32°·36° high·Breezy·Dry

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32°at start

37° high

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Cold start — layer up, moderate wind

Runners will start in chilly 32°F conditions — dress in layers for the corral and plan to shed early. Moderate winds around 13mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course.

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Race Info

The NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon runs each January in Central Park, covering two full loops plus a shortened third loop past Harlem Hill before finishing near the 102nd Street transverse. The race is named for Fred Lebow, the longtime New York Road Runners president and co-founder of the New York City Marathon. Fields typically number 5,000 to 6,000 runners. The January 2026 edition was cancelled due to forecasted winter weather, with the next running scheduled for January 24, 2027.

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When is the 2027 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon?

The 2027 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon will be held on Sunday January 24, 2027.

What will the weather be like for the 2027 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 39°F and a low of 30°F with a 11% chance of rain.

Historical Weather

Based on 7 years of data

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34°F

L:32° H:37°

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Rain Freq

43%

3 of 7 yrs

Wind9mph

Dew22°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2026 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Cloudy skies throughout the day with snow. 2026	11°/13°	Moderate	8°
2025 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2025	33°/42°	-	16°
2024 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day. 2024	39°/40°	Light	36°
2023 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain. 2023	38°/42°	-	24°
2022 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain or snow. 2022	25°/36°	-	9°
2020 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. 2020	39°/42°	-	27°
2019 NYRR Fred Lebow Half Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain or snow throughout the day. 2019	37°/42°	Light	36°