I Am Not My Diagnosis 5k Run/Walk!

Race Start Time and Location:

On 4/11/26, NYTri is coming to Brooklyn to host our 37th Annual Spring Duathlon in Prospect Park. Prospect Park is always a special place for us because we are from Brooklyn! In 2024, we have added the entire outer park look for your second run, all 3.3 miles (5k). We are racing the same course once again this year. Your final lap of the run will be around the big loop completing all 3.3 miles, with a total of 140ft elevation gain. Be ready because the hill to the Grand Army Plaza is no joke!

Here is what you can expect on race day. At 7:30 am the race will start in Lincoln Field by the triangle grass area by the Well House Dr (E Lake Dr and Lincoln Rd entrance).

Run #1 beginning at 7:30 am is a fast loop around the park’s inner circle. Athletes will set out along East Dr and make a left through Center Dr, where you will cut across the park, exiting west side. With little gain in elevation you’ll head around Prospect Park Lake where you will pick up speed as you head in for the bike.

The bike route consists of 3 loops totaling 10 miles around Prospect Park Drive. As athletes make their way up to the Grand Army Plaza you will encounter the full PP hill on the front end and a HUGE downhill on the back of each loop. After 3 of these loops make sure you save energy to take on the same course for the run!

Run #2: The final leg of this course! Athletes will run the entire 3.3 mile PP loop. Finishing the run course with a 140ft+ elevation gain. Athletes will cross the finish line at the same place we started, in Lincoln Field.

Remember to read our Race FAQs if you haven’t done so.

Prospect Park Spring Duathlon distance:

Run distance is 2.1 miles (small loop).

Bike distance is 10 miles (3 laps).

Run distance is 3.3 miles (full loop).

Volunteers:

You are needed from 5 am to 11 am. Our races start at 7:30 am unless stated the otherwise. Once you arrived, report to our Race Director Victor. He will go over your race duty as well as where you need to be. Don’t leave until the race is finished. You have to sign out to earn your race credit for your next race.

The Prospect Park Spring Duathlon is not USAT certified or sanctioned. USAT racing license isn’t required to compete in our race.

SPRING MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 5K

Spring Ahead of the pack with the Rockaway Track Club for a great welcome back to the beach season on 11th of April 2026

6:30 am Bib Tag, T-Shirt Check in at Beach 94th. Amphitheater

8:00am Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k Start.

Marathon is 4 loops

Half Marathon is 2 loops from Beach 94th

5k is an out and back course.

Public Parking in Lot on Beach 94th

There are at least 4 water stops for each of the 2 loops for the half marathon

USATF CERTIFIED COURSES

MARATHON https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=3700

HALF https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=3698

5K https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=3692

Welcome to Atlantic Duathlon

Atlantic Duathlon returns to Rockaway Beach in Queens for a fast, fun, and spectator friendly race on the iconic oceanfront boardwalk. Whether you are racing your first multisport event or tuning up for the season, this is a perfect early spring challenge.

Race Date and time

Saturday, April 18

8:30 AM start

10:30 AM cut off

Awards 10 minutes after top 3 Women finish

Race Location

Shore Front Pkwy and Beach 84 St

Far Rockaway, NY 11693

Course overview

Both run segments take place on the boardwalk: 3 miles each. Strava record is here

Bike segment is 2 laps on the boardwalk for a total of 11.6 miles. Strava record is here.

Transition is located near the Beach 84 St bus stop.

The course is flat, smooth, and fast with ocean views from start to finish.

Registration for Duathlon

Check in opens 1 hour before race start and closes 20 minutes before start.

No racing license required.

Online registration is strongly encouraged.

Day of registration is available with a 20 USD late fee.

Registration for Individual Time Trial Registration for Atlantic TT is available at: BikeReg.com/AtlanticTT

Race numbers for Duathlon

Jersey number on the front.

Bicycle number on seat post or top tube.

Helmet number on the front.

Manual timing. Timing chips from other races may remain on bike.

Race numbers for Individual Time Trial

Jersey number on the right side.

Bicycle number on seat post.

Manual timing.

Race results

Draft duathlon results will be posted as soon as the final athlete finishes, no later than 9:45 AM.

Final online results, including transition breakdowns, will be posted within 48 hours.

Time Trial results are posted within 10 minutes after the final rider finishes.

Awards

All duathlon participants receive a running jersey.

Medals for top 3 Men and top 3 Women.

Winner merchandise for the champions.

Finisher medals for all duathlon finishers.

Age group awards may be added depending on registration numbers.

Photos

Race photo galleries are typically published within 48 hours on the Verrazano Team Facebook page.

Archived galleries for 2024 events are linked below.

Photos from 9/28/25:

by @PhotoVelo.co are here

by @BikerJun are here

Photos from 4/19/25:

Here by Jun Aishima @bikerjun

Photos from 10/13/24:

Pre Race by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Run by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Bike by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Finish Line by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Podium by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Photos from 4/27/24:

Pre-race photos here

Bike photos here

Run and finish photos here

Podium photos here

Bikes

Any bike works. TT, road, hybrid, gravel, and folding bikes are all welcome.

Check wind forecast if using deep wheels.

No rental bikes on site.

Parking: Free public parking is available at Beach 94th street.

Water/Restrooms/Trash: Water and trash bag will be available at check in table. Stationary restrooms will be open by 7am.

About Us

Verrazano Team is a NYC based club organizing multisport and cycling events throughout the city. Our goal is to create safe, well organized, and welcoming races that support local athletes, juniors, and newcomers to multisport.

This year, we are embracing the organic transformation of Scootathon as an athletic event for grades 5 and younger, on "The Mini Loop" in the Nethermead of Prospect Park, directly following May Fair, on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. "The Big Loop' has been retired but May Fair, in the morning, continues as an all student / ALL COMMUNITY event. Hoopathon is a new and exciting companion fundraiser just for middle schoolers, a basketball sleep-over event taking place on April 24-25 at Brooklyn Waldorf School. All middle schoolers are invited to sign up,

EC-Grade 5 families: Read more about Scootathon. Middle School families: Read more about Hoopathon.

A 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run/Walk in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Enter the park at Bartel Pritchard Circle 15th Street and Prospect Park West. Bib pick-up will be at the finish Bartel Pritchard Circle on race day from 7:30 AM until 8:50 AM.

The Run for Hope is a celebration of the life and work of Hope Reichbach, an activist and civic leader born and raised in Brooklyn. Before she passed away in 2011, Hope worked on the campaign and in the office of Council Member Stephen Levin and worked tirelessly to make Brooklyn a better place for everybody. This event will bring together members of runners/ walkers and Hope's community to raise money and awareness for the Hope Reichbach Fund, which provides summer Fellowships to college students pursuing careers in social justice.

Online registration will end on Friday, April 24 at 1:00 PM, you still can sign up on race day for $50.00.