Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K & Kids Race
- Date Thu 28th November 2024
- Location New York, New York
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K & Kids Race on Thursday, November 28, 2024, in the picturesque Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York. Kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations with a scenic, flat, and fast USATF certified 5K loop that showcases iconic sights like the World's Fair Unisphere and the Queens Zoo. Runners of all ages are welcome, with the 5K and 10K races starting simultaneously at 9 AM, while the Kids Race takes place at 8:40 AM for children under 13.
This family-friendly event promises a day filled with fun and fitness, featuring custom race shirts, medals for all finishers, and a delightful post-race pancake breakfast! With affordable registration fees, early registrants can secure their race hats and shirts while supporting the beautiful Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Don't miss this chance to make lasting memories while celebrating gratitude and community spirit—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
This family-friendly event promises a day filled with fun and fitness, featuring custom race shirts, medals for all finishers, and a delightful post-race pancake breakfast! With affordable registration fees, early registrants can secure their race hats and shirts while supporting the beautiful Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Don't miss this chance to make lasting memories while celebrating gratitude and community spirit—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
Organiser's Description
Join us on Thursday, November 28, 9AM for the Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K & Kids Race [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/nysprintseries] featuring a scenic, flat and fast 5K loop around Flushing Meadows Park. USATF certified course.
Come out and support your park! All proceeds go to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department.
PERKS & AMENITIES:
Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirts and medals for all finishers, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast!
REGISTRATION & FEES
_Same entry fee for 5K and 10K_
$25 through Oct. 31
$30 through Nov. 18
$35 through Nov. 26, 12 noon
No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person.
Remember: Register early and save yourself a few bucks, guarantee yourself a race hat, and make things easier for us!
KIDS RACE
Fun for the little ones, too! There will be a Kids Race at 8:40 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 (see race 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 8:00 a.m. onward.
Please note that children under 13 are not eligible to run the 5K or 10K.
RACE START
9:00AM simultaneous start for 5K and 10K.
THE COURSE
A scenic, flat and fast USATF certified 5K 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, 10K = 2 loops.
USATF course certification NY16032JG, NY16033JG.
RACE PACKETS
Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($6.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your hat and bib delivered to your door before the race. Option available for US addresses only, through Nov. 16. All packets will ship out on Nov. 18.
For runners that do not choose packet shipping, packet pickup is available at the race site between 7:30-8:30AM.
RACE SHIRTS
Race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by Nov. 14.
Shirt sizes are Unisex or Women's Fitted: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and Unisex 2XL
BAG CHECK
Bag check will be available at Race-Day Central starting at 7:45AM. We cannot accommodate large bags / backpacks, and we cannot be responsible for any valuables. Thank you for understanding.
AWARDS
Mens and Womens awards categories:
5K and 10K:
Under 50: Top 7
50-59: Top 3
60-69: Top 2
70 & over: First Place
Medals for all finishers
Awards Ceremony at 9:50 AM for 5K, 10:15 AM for 10K
POST-RACE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Pancakes are more enjoyable when they are earned, and we're cooking them up fresh for everyone on race-day!
TIME LIMITS
5K: 1 hr
10K: 1 hr 30 min
AGE RESTRICTIONS
All participants must be 13 or older to compete in the 5K, 15 or older for the 10K
RACE RESULTS
Results will be posted on our race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/nysprintseries], and emailed to all finishers within 24 hours
DIRECTIONS:
Please visit the race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/nysprintseries#third-section-tab-2] for directions
ABOUT US:
From race directors to course monitors, all Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team races are staffed by its own volunteers since the Teams inauguration in 1977 by its founder and fitness advocate, Sri Chinmoy [http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/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 worlds longest certified road race the annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race [http://3100.srichinmoyraces.org] (yes, 3,100 miles, its 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 >> [http://us.srichinmoyraces.org/marathon-team-history]
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.
Come out and support your park! All proceeds go to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department.
PERKS & AMENITIES:
Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirts and medals for all finishers, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast!
REGISTRATION & FEES
_Same entry fee for 5K and 10K_
$25 through Oct. 31
$30 through Nov. 18
$35 through Nov. 26, 12 noon
No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person.
Remember: Register early and save yourself a few bucks, guarantee yourself a race hat, and make things easier for us!
KIDS RACE
Fun for the little ones, too! There will be a Kids Race at 8:40 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 (see race 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 8:00 a.m. onward.
Please note that children under 13 are not eligible to run the 5K or 10K.
RACE START
9:00AM simultaneous start for 5K and 10K.
THE COURSE
A scenic, flat and fast USATF certified 5K 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, 10K = 2 loops.
USATF course certification NY16032JG, NY16033JG.
RACE PACKETS
Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($6.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your hat and bib delivered to your door before the race. Option available for US addresses only, through Nov. 16. All packets will ship out on Nov. 18.
For runners that do not choose packet shipping, packet pickup is available at the race site between 7:30-8:30AM.
RACE SHIRTS
Race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by Nov. 14.
Shirt sizes are Unisex or Women's Fitted: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and Unisex 2XL
BAG CHECK
Bag check will be available at Race-Day Central starting at 7:45AM. We cannot accommodate large bags / backpacks, and we cannot be responsible for any valuables. Thank you for understanding.
AWARDS
Mens and Womens awards categories:
5K and 10K:
Under 50: Top 7
50-59: Top 3
60-69: Top 2
70 & over: First Place
Medals for all finishers
Awards Ceremony at 9:50 AM for 5K, 10:15 AM for 10K
POST-RACE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Pancakes are more enjoyable when they are earned, and we're cooking them up fresh for everyone on race-day!
TIME LIMITS
5K: 1 hr
10K: 1 hr 30 min
AGE RESTRICTIONS
All participants must be 13 or older to compete in the 5K, 15 or older for the 10K
RACE RESULTS
Results will be posted on our race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/nysprintseries], and emailed to all finishers within 24 hours
DIRECTIONS:
Please visit the race page [https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/nysprintseries#third-section-tab-2] for directions
ABOUT US:
From race directors to course monitors, all Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team races are staffed by its own volunteers since the Teams inauguration in 1977 by its founder and fitness advocate, Sri Chinmoy [http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/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 worlds longest certified road race the annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race [http://3100.srichinmoyraces.org] (yes, 3,100 miles, its 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 >> [http://us.srichinmoyraces.org/marathon-team-history]
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.
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