Sri Chinmoy Three-Day Race

Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8AM, for the Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay featuring a scenic, flat and fast loop through the historic landmarks and sights of Flushing Meadows Park. USATF certified course.

Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department.

AMENITIES:

Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirt, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast!

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 = 1 loop, Half-Marathon = 1x 5K loop + 3x 5.37K loop.

REGISTRATION AND FEES:

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Prices now include all processing fees. What you see is what you'll pay:

Through April 11: $30.60 5K or Relay*, $51.20 Half-Marathon

Through April 29: $35.75 5K or Relay*, $59.45 Half-Marathon

Through May 7, 12 noon: $40.90 5K or Relay*, $66.65 Half-Marathon

No race-day registration. Entries are non-transferable.

*Per team member. To register for the Half-Marathon Relay, please follow instructions on our race page.

KIDS RACE

Fun for the little ones, too! There will be a Kids Race at 7:45 a.m., for children under 13. Each child will be issued a real race bib and receive a finisher medal and a small gift. The course distance will be 400 meters or less, and there may be two separate heats, depending on the number of children and their ages.

Registration fee is $3 if pre-reserving a spot online in advance (on our website) or $5 if registering on race-day. In either case, you will need to pay the fee in cash on race-day, anytime from 7:15 a.m. onward.

Please note that children under 13 are not eligible to run the 5K or Half-Marathon.

RACE PACKETS

Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your shirt and bib delivered to your door before the race. Option available for US addresses only, through April 29. Option not available for Half-Marathon Relay. All packets will ship out on May 1

For runners that do not choose packet shipping, packet pickup is available at the race site between 7:00-7:45AM.

RACE SHIRTS

*Free race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by April 25

For participants registered after that date, any extra shirts will be available after the race, distributed on a first-come first-serve basis

Shirt sizes are Women's Fitted or Unisex: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and Unisex 2XL

AWARDS

Men’s and Women’s awards categories:

5K & Half-Marathon:

Under 50: Top 3

50-59: Top 2

60 & over: First Place

Half-Marathon Relay:

First place each for top men's team, women's team, and mixed team

Awards ceremonies:

5K: 8:50 a.m.

Half-Marathon & Relay: 10:15 a.m.

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!

TIME LIMITS

5K: 1 hour (20 minute/mile pace)

Half-Marathon: 3 hours 15 min (15 minute/mile pace)

AGE RESTRICTIONS

5K & Half-Marathon Relay: Open to ages 13 & up

Half-Marathon: Open to ages 16 & up

RESULTS

Results will be posted on our 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 1,500 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. Read more >>

The 2026 Forest Park Runners Classic 4 mile Road and Trail Run will take place on Sunday May 24th starting at 10 am.

Day of race bib pick up , Baggage check, and Late registration will all take place at Victory Field Track located at the corner of Woodhaven Blvd & Myrtle Avenue in Queens NY from 7:45 am till 9:45 am. Parking at the Forest Park Bandshell and street parking.

• Custom designed Technical T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre - registrants, and provided to day of race entrants as supplies last and guaranteed to all entrants.

• Custom designed medals to our four-mile finishers

• ENHANCEMENTS FOR 2025 WILL CONTINUE IN 2026:

• Post-race Raffle - must be present to win one of the valuable prizes.

• Cap of 500 entrants: Considering the growth of number of entrants year after year we are voluntarily capping the race entrants. Safety and a great experience for each participant is our goal on a race course with portions on Forest Park's wooded horse trails, so we are capping the race entrants at 500 entrants for 2026.

• Don't be left out, sign up early! Help us have that problem of having to cap the race!

• There is now a Running Club/Team option (optional) during registration - rep your running club/team! Plus with eight (8) or more same team entrants you may qualify for a group discount. Contact info.forestparkrunners@gmail.com for group discount details.

The course is a 4 mile out and back loop through and around the beautiful trails and roads of Forest Park, starting and finishing on the Track at Victory field. Split times at each mile, Race timing by Start to Finish Corp using My laps chips and timing mats. Overhead clock at finish, race results posted on site and on Runsignup.com

Go to our www.ForestParkRunners.org website to get directions, race results, race photos and download an application.

Cash Awards and Overall/age group trophies:

• $100.00 cash plus jumbo trophy to the 1st overall male and female winners.

• $75.00 cash plus jumbo trophy to the 2nd overall male and female.

• $50.00 cash plus jumbo trophy to the 3rd overall male and female.

• Age-Group Trophies are awarded to the top 3 in each of the following M/F age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29,30-39,40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 and over.

• No duplication of awards.

Post race refreshments : Bagels, apples, bananas, Gatorade, and Water. Water on the course.

Race registration 40.00USD until May 23, 6 PM.

Day of race registration. 50.00USD, 7:45am to 9:45am on the Forest Park track

ONLINE REGISTRATION goes from 40.00 to 50.00 (plus runsignup fees) at 6 PM on May 23. Online registration at 50.00USD (plus runsignup fees) closes day of race May 24 at 9:55AM.

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

Want to race this one for FREE? It's easy - register here on RunSignup, then refer friends and family to earn your registration back! How it works >>

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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