Joanna Sophia's 5k Fun Run/Walk

The street race that takes you through multiple neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens over 13.1 miles is back again! If you missed last year you don't want to miss out this time. Registration reaches capacity every year, don’t hesitate there is no waiting list.

All Registrants receive a custom race singlet!

EVERY FINISHER will receive a custom medal AND custom limited edition pint glass award.

PIZZA for All racers at the finish!!

Overall Male & Female receive a CASH award + a custom gift and pack of BEER!!

Second and Third Place finishers in both categories will also receive a pack of beer each

RAFFLES for BEER, CUSTOM GROWLERS and GOODY BAGS from our sponsors post race!

A mobile bag check will safely transport your checked bag from the start of the race to a secure location close to the finish line.

You will receive an email after registering, and another closer to the race date with complete details.

Bib pickup the week of race at convenient locations around the city. Race package at pickup will include a course map and all information pertinent to race day schedule.

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

Interested Volunteers plz contact us to earn a race credit!!

Here are some race reviews from previous participants:

https://www.reddit.com/r/running/comments/14e76gf/2023_brooklyn_queens_brewery_express_half/?rdt=55511

https://pandce.proboards.com/thread/598929/race-recap-first-half-annual

https://raceraves.com/races/brooklyn-queens-brewery-express/

https://teamrunrun.com/brooklyn-queens-brewery-express-half-marathon-race-report/

If you write a race review online, please send us the link and we’ll send you a credit for a free race!

Race video from 2023:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgH9hPVu1Z0

Race video from 2025:

https://youtube.com/shorts/R_hFyBrRYJ4?si=oLI-yW_CyTheynj1

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 20th, 2026, and get ready for an exciting journey Around the World in 5K!

As you run or walk, you'll experience a vibrant mix of music, performances, and cultural celebrations from all corners of the globe. At the finish line, a lively celebration awaits, filled with entertainment, activities, and more!

This event is more than just a run, it’s a chance to honor the memory of Joanna Sophia Ioannou and raise awareness for epilepsy. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community, all inspired by Joanna’s joyful spirit. #LetJoannaInspireYou.

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

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.