Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon

Starting and finishing in historic Rockwood Hall, our annual Rockwood Ramble 10K is a crowd favorite. Scenic Hudson River views greet runners before the course veers into the woods. The wide carriage roads provide the perfect setting for experienced trail runners and first-timers. Say goodbye to traffic, pavement and noise and hello to the Rockefeller State Park Preserve! Race Director Laureen Fitzgerald sees to every detail, ensuring a first-rate experience for all participants. All proceeds benefit carriage road maintenance.

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 flat 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. Join us on what has become one of the best events to get your summer running on track.

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.

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.