Queens NYC Chiller Half • 10K • 5K
- Date Sun 28th December 2025
- Time 9:30AM EST
- Location Flushing, New York
- Price $48.70 - $75.20
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with an exhilarating running experience at the inaugural Queens NYC Chiller Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K on Sunday, December 28th, 2025! Set in the vibrant Flushing Meadow Corona Park, this exciting event features a scenic course known as "The Rocket," which winds through tree-lined promenades and showcases stunning views of iconic landmarks, including the Unisphere and the Rocket Thrower installation.
Runners can choose their challenge: tackle the Half Marathon with four loops of a 3.27-mile course, race the 10K with two loops of 3.1 miles each, or enjoy a single loop for the 5K. Each distance is chip timed in real-time, ensuring an accurate and competitive experience. With amenities such as water stations every 1.5 miles, free race photos, and a commemorative finisher medal, the Queens NYC Chiller promises a festive atmosphere for runners of all abilities. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the spirit of the season while running in one of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the world!
Runners can choose their challenge: tackle the Half Marathon with four loops of a 3.27-mile course, race the 10K with two loops of 3.1 miles each, or enjoy a single loop for the 5K. Each distance is chip timed in real-time, ensuring an accurate and competitive experience. With amenities such as water stations every 1.5 miles, free race photos, and a commemorative finisher medal, the Queens NYC Chiller promises a festive atmosphere for runners of all abilities. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the spirit of the season while running in one of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the world!
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ABOUT
Join us on December 28th for these inaugural holiday season races, the QUEENS NYC CHILLER HALF MARATHON, 10K, AND 5K. The runner's designed course, named _THE ROCKET_, uses long tree lined promenades with vistas of the city, massive Unisphere and Rocket Thrower installations, and all that makes Flushing Meadow Corona Park the heart of this amazing community. The course for Half Marathon athletes is a fast 3.27 mile loop that they complete 4 times. 10K athletes run most of the same course with a short cut off so that they complete 3.1 miles for each loop, thus completing 2 loops to finish. 5K athletes run this same course once. Each loop is chip timed real time, with digital mapping, and live streaming. It's a wonderful way to keep up with your racing in the most incredible city in the world. Join us!
RACE DETAILS
Packet Pick-Up:
BIB Pick Up is on race day only! 30 - 60 min. before your start time. Look for an email from the Race Director on the week of the event that includes the official start time. The start time will be determined on the week of the event and is based on the weather forecast.
Amenities
Free pictures and video available on results page. LIVE timing.
High-quality technical shirt.
Commemorative Finisher Medal.
Huge medal awards.
Baggage check-in and toilets will be provided.
Water stations every 1.5 miles: gels, sports drink.
Your friends can watch your progress and you can get all the info that you need by using RaceMap on our live page.
Portable toilets are located at the start. There will also be portable and public toilets located on the course. You can access these prior to, during and after the event.
TIMING
RESULTS and SPLITS PER LOOP are posted LIVE on our results page that links to raceresult. We use the latest German engineered technologies and equipment specifically designed to score and track your run. We place timing devices at the U-turns of our course to assure that all runners complete the course. In addition, you must start in the correct wave within the first 1-2 minutes of the start of your wave/category to be included in the awards ceremony. Late arrivals will be timed and included in the results if your finish time does NOT affect the awards ceremony. If you arrive late you still need to inform the timer before you start. You MUST wear your BIB on your front torso to assure that you get timed. You will get timing splits each time that you run past the START and at two additional locations. Your time will be posted online at the following RESULTS PAGE. You can share this with your fans so that they see your splits as they happen.
ABOUT
Join us on December 28th for these inaugural holiday season races, the QUEENS NYC CHILLER HALF MARATHON, 10K, AND 5K. The runner's designed course, named _THE ROCKET_, uses long tree lined promenades with vistas of the city, massive Unisphere and Rocket Thrower installations, and all that makes Flushing Meadow Corona Park the heart of this amazing community. The course for Half Marathon athletes is a fast 3.27 mile loop that they complete 4 times. 10K athletes run most of the same course with a short cut off so that they complete 3.1 miles for each loop, thus completing 2 loops to finish. 5K athletes run this same course once. Each loop is chip timed real time, with digital mapping, and live streaming. It's a wonderful way to keep up with your racing in the most incredible city in the world. Join us!
RACE DETAILS
Packet Pick-Up:
BIB Pick Up is on race day only! 30 - 60 min. before your start time. Look for an email from the Race Director on the week of the event that includes the official start time. The start time will be determined on the week of the event and is based on the weather forecast.
Amenities
Free pictures and video available on results page. LIVE timing.
High-quality technical shirt.
Commemorative Finisher Medal.
Huge medal awards.
Baggage check-in and toilets will be provided.
Water stations every 1.5 miles: gels, sports drink.
Your friends can watch your progress and you can get all the info that you need by using RaceMap on our live page.
Portable toilets are located at the start. There will also be portable and public toilets located on the course. You can access these prior to, during and after the event.
TIMING
RESULTS and SPLITS PER LOOP are posted LIVE on our results page that links to raceresult. We use the latest German engineered technologies and equipment specifically designed to score and track your run. We place timing devices at the U-turns of our course to assure that all runners complete the course. In addition, you must start in the correct wave within the first 1-2 minutes of the start of your wave/category to be included in the awards ceremony. Late arrivals will be timed and included in the results if your finish time does NOT affect the awards ceremony. If you arrive late you still need to inform the timer before you start. You MUST wear your BIB on your front torso to assure that you get timed. You will get timing splits each time that you run past the START and at two additional locations. Your time will be posted online at the following RESULTS PAGE. You can share this with your fans so that they see your splits as they happen.
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $5.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 28th December 2025 (9:30AM EST)
$75.20
Packet Pick Up on race day only! Arrive at 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:30 AM. Location: Unisphere, located behind the Queens Museum. Lots of public parking on both sides of the museum. 10 minute walk from the closest train stop. LOCATION LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1WtF2sYzmMoo3AZ76 COURSE SUPPORT: Support stations located so that you can access approximately every mile with plenty of gels, Gatorade, and water. Amenities: Technical T-shirt with full-color logo, die-cast finisher medal. Timing: Every loop is timed in real-time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race. Personalized and commemorative bib number Awards Overall Top three awards to male and female winners Age Group medals to top 3 male and female 19 and under, 20's, 30's... to 70+ PARKING Parking lots located within 1-5 minutes from Race Start. TRAIN LIRR & 7 TRAIN - MetsWillitsPoint Stop (8 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iYgHZgGvatPNRZRi9 -
10K Race
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 28th December 2025 (9:30AM EST)
$54.00
Packet Pick Up on race day only! Arrive at 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:30 AM. Location: Unisphere, located behind the Queens Museum. Lots of public parking on both sides of the museum. 10 minute walk from the closest train stop. LOCATION LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1WtF2sYzmMoo3AZ76 COURSE SUPPORT: Support stations located so that you can access approximately every mile with plenty of gels, Gatorade, and water. Amenities: Technical T-shirt with full-color logo, die-cast finisher medal. Timing: Every loop is timed in real-time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race. Personalized and commemorative bib number Awards Overall Top three awards to male and female winners Age Group medals to top 3 male and female 19 and under, 20's, 30's... to 70+ PARKING Parking lots located within 1-5 minutes from Race Start. TRAIN LIRR & 7 TRAIN - MetsWillitsPoint Stop (8 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iYgHZgGvatPNRZRi9 -
5k Race
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 28th December 2025 (9:30AM EST)
$48.70
Packet Pick Up on race day only! Arrive at 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:30 AM. Location: Unisphere, located behind the Queens Museum. Lots of public parking on both sides of the museum. 10 minute walk from the closest train stop. LOCATION LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1WtF2sYzmMoo3AZ76 COURSE SUPPORT: Support stations located so that you can access approximately every mile with plenty of gels, Gatorade, and water. Amenities: Technical T-shirt with full-color logo, die-cast finisher medal. Timing: Every loop is timed in real-time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race. Personalized and commemorative bib number Awards Overall Top three awards to male and female winners Age Group medals to top 3 male and female 19 and under, 20's, 30's... to 70+ PARKING Parking lots located within 1-5 minutes from Race Start. TRAIN LIRR & 7 TRAIN - MetsWillitsPoint Stop (8 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iYgHZgGvatPNRZRi9
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Avenue of the Americas, Unisphere, Flushing, 11354, NY, United States
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