Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay (May)

ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us on Saturday, July 11, 2026, 7AM for the Sri Chinmoy 5K & Half-Marathon, featuring a scenic, flat and fast 5K loop around historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park!

5K = one loop, Half-Marathon = one 5K loop + three 5.37K loops.

AMENITIES:

Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, race hats for all participants, custom medals for all finishers, and freshly made fruit smoothies!

REGISTRATION & FEES

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All prices now include processing fees:

Through June 14: $30.60 5K, $51.20 Half-Marathon

Through July 2: $35.75 5K, $59.45 Half-Marathon

Through July 10, noon: $40.90 5K, $66.65 Half-Marathon

No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person.

THE COURSE

A scenic, mostly flat, accurately measured USATF certified loop starting at the north end of Meadow Lake, passing the iconic World's Fair Unisphere, Fountain of the Planets, Queens Zoo, New York State Pavilion and Queens Museum of Art. 5K = one loop, Half-Marathon = one 5K loop + three 5.37K loops.

USATF certified course NY16032JG (5K), NY18033JG (Half-Marathon)

RACE PACKETS

Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your race giveaway and bib delivered to your door before the race. Option available for US addresses only, through July 1. All packets will ship out on July 3.

For runners that do not choose packet shipping, packet pickup is available at the race site between 6:00-6:45AM.

RACE HATS

The giveaway for this race is a Sri Chinmoy Races vented running cap!

AWARDS

Men’s and Women’s awards categories, for both 5K and Half-Marathon:

Under 50: Top 3

50-59: Top 2

60-69: First Place

70 & over: First Place

Awards ceremonies:

5K: 7:50 a.m.

Half-Marathon: 9:15 a.m.

FRUIT SMOOTHIES

We'll have freshly made fruit smoothies for all runners after finishing!

TIME LIMITS

5K: 1 Hour

Half-Marathon: 3 hrs, 15 min.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

5K: Open to ages 13 & up

Half-Marathon: Open to ages 16 & up

RACE RESULTS

Will be posted on our race website within 24 hours.

ABOUT US:

From race directors to course monitors, all Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team races are staffed by its own volunteers since the Team’s inauguration in 1977 by its founder and fitness advocate, Sri Chinmoy.

Today, the SCMT organizes over 1,700 races a year in 27 countries across 4 continents, ranging from short kids fun-runs, to marathons to the world’s longest certified road race – the annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race (yes, 3,100 miles, it’s not a typo). We love running and putting on races – we hope you enjoy the friendly atmosphere we provide, free of commercial sponsors.

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

We live in uncertain times. If we are forced to cancel this event owing to circumstances beyond our control, including, but not limited to:

New or modified COVID-19 regulations/restrictions imposed by park officials or city or state governments;

Unsafe conditions in the park, such as excessive snow or ice on the roadways, or other severe weather related conditions;

the event will be converted to a virtual one. Registered participants will still receive race giveaways and finisher medals in the mail upon completion of the virtual race, and trophies will be mailed to winners as per the awards breakdown above.

The ONLY short distance trail race in the city! Four miles of actual trail running, not bridle paths or gravel roads, but hiking trails!

The entire course will be marked at regular intervals. This course is designed to be a great introduction to trail racing or for a veteran to PR a challenging course!

*Bib pickup day of race

*Full information provided to registered racers about a week prior to race day.

*Dogs with respectful and responsible owners may participate in the race.

*Medals for all finishers and prizes for top 3 Male and Female finishers

***All proceeds will be donated to Puppy Kitty NYCity

Little known facts about the trails of Forest Park:

The Wisconsinian glaciation molded this land between 20,000 and 10,000 years ago and left the Harbor Hill Moraine, a series of small hills known as “knob and kettle” terrain, including Forest Park. Which means the trails are naturally carved, not manmade like most nyc parks. Come explore and experience the beautiful 100 year old pine grove and longest continuous oak forest in Queens!

This race is dedicated to Pinky the Pacer, the lil white and brown dog with the pink nose who completed several thousand miles of trail running through the woods of Forest Park in Queens. Legends never die.

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Queens is all about diversity. It’s NYC’s second most populous borough with 2.3 M people living in a community with the highest rate of racial and ethnic variety of all populous counties in the nation. So, there is no better way to start and finish a race in Queens, NYC than through Flushing Meadows Park. You’ll run past the Unisphere on a relatively lat and fast course with two small uphill sections when you cross an overpass. The views from the overpass are so beautiful that you’ll hardly notice.

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Founded in 2018, The Triboro Adventure Tour is the only race that will take you on a triple borough journey from Queens through Manhattan and the Bronx! Take a tour through South Bronx, East Harlem and Randall’s Island via the Triborough Bridge for miles of adventure starting & finishing in Astoria, Queens

Triboro - not only because you’re going through three boroughs but also up and over the Triborough Bridge to start and finish.

Adventure - as in “choose your own adventure” you can hit the checkpoints in any order you like.

Tour - you’ll get a route thru the city definitely less traveled, however no less scenic than the usual tourist traps, perfect for out of towners or nyc natives!

Truly a race against the clock, runners will need to navigate the best way they see fit for themselves to get through the course fastest. In order to successfully complete the race, you must reach the five checkpoints laid out on the map. It’s completely up to you on how you will get to each checkpoint, so race strategy and good planning will account for as much of an advantage as your pace. Total distance ~12 miles

Winners take all. Big Ca$h awards for overall male and female top finishers!

Each Finisher who completes the race will be awarded a Custom Medal and Custom Race Singlet to commemorate their journey!

FREE Beer and Pizza plus AG’s special THUNDER PUNCH post race for all finishers!!

Raffles for goody bags, beer, t-shirts, and more from our sponsors post race following overall awards.

Bib/packet pickup will be the day of race at the start location. Full information will be sent to registered racers prior to race day.

The race course is not closed to traffic. Race at your own risk.

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