2018 Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K & Kids Race

Events

Sri Chinmoy 5K :
Running : Run 3.1 Miles
Sri Chinmoy 10K :
Running : Run 6.2 Miles
Kids Race : Kids Race
Running : Kids Run
  • Race Date: Thursday, November 22, 2018
  • Start Time: 10 AM
  • Entry Fee:$20-$30
  • Location:Flushing Meadows Corona Park
  • Address: Meadowlark Circle
  • City/State/Zip:New York, New York 11375
  • Country: USA

-) Join us on Thursday, November 22, for the Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K & Kids Race, featuring a scenic, flat and fast 5K loop around Flushing Meadows Park. USATF certified course.

Park Fundraiser:  All proceeds from this race go to Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department.

AMENITIES:

Bag check, aid stations every mile, free T-shirt, medals for all finishers, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast!

AWARDS:

Men’s and Women’s awards categories:

5K:
Under 50: Top 7
50-59: Top 3
60-69: Top 2
70 & over: First place

10K:
Under 50: Top 3
50-59: Top 2
60 & over: First place

Medals for all finishers

Awards Ceremony at 10:45 AM for 5K, 11:15 AM for 10K


T-SHIRTS:

Free race T-shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by November 11.
For participants registered after November 11, remaining T-Shirts will be available after the race on a first-come first-serve basis.
T-Shirt sizes are Unisex: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL

POST-RACE PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Hot pancakes are even more enjoyable when they’re earned, and we’re cooking them up fresh for everyone on race day! And yes, friends and family are welcome to dig in, too.

TIME LIMITS:

5K: 1 hr
10K: 1 hr 30 min

AGE RESTRICTIONS:

All participants must be 13 or older to compete in the 5K, 15 or older for the 10K

KIDS RACE:

There will be a kids race for children under 13, at 10:30 a.m. 100 meter and 400 meter distances - depending on the child’s age. Registration - $5 - is on race day only, starting at 9:30 a.m. Each child will receive a small prize. Please email [email protected] if you plan to enter your child so we can be sure to have enough prizes.

REGISTRATION AND FEES:

Register Online through RedPodium or Active.  (Processing fee applies).
Register by mail: Download entry form.  Entry must be received by November 11.

Early registration:  5K: $20, 10K: $30 through November 11 (online or by mail)
Late registration:  5K: $20, 10K: $30 through, November 17 (online only)
Race-day registration, IF AVAILABLE:  5K: $30, 10K: $40, 8:30-9:30 AM on race-day.  Cash, check, money order ONLY. (Sorry, no credit cards). Please check our race webpage on Nov. 20 to see if race-day registration will be offered.

Entries cannot be transferred to another person.

RACE NUMBER PICKUP:

Number pickup will be on race day only, between 8:30-9:30 AM

Course Information:

 

A scenic, flat and fast USATF certified loop starting at the north end of Meadow Lake, passing the iconic World's Fair Unisphere, Pool of Industry, Queens Zoo and Queens Museum of Art. 5K = 1 loop, 10K = 2 loops.
USATF course certification NY16032JG, NY16033JG

Directions:

 

Please visit the official Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K & 10K race webpage for directions

 

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