The Ted Corbitt 50k

Sunday, January 31, 2027

4:00 AM EST

Brooklyn, New York

$13.72–$54.00 · 5 races

Ultra

Event summary

Join the celebration of endurance and legacy at The Ted Corbitt 50K, a tribute run honoring the father of American long-distance running, Theodore "Ted" Corbitt. This exciting event will take place on Sunday, January 31, 2027, in the vibrant borough of Brooklyn, Kings. Participants can choose to run either in-person or virtually, with the 50K distance reflecting Ted's favorite training run. The in-person race kicks off with staggered start times at 4 AM, 5 AM, and 6 AM, accommodating runners of all paces who expect to finish between 5 to 8 hours.

For those opting for the virtual experience, runners can log their miles between January 24 and January 31, allowing flexibility to complete the challenge on their own schedule. As a participant, you will receive a commemorative medal and shirt upon completion, celebrating your achievement and honoring Ted Corbitt’s remarkable legacy. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a tradition that not only honors a legendary figure in running history but also fosters community and camaraderie among runners. Get ready to lace up your shoes and embrace the spirit of endurance in Brooklyn!

Races

Ted Corbitt 50k (VIRTUAL) Includes Hoodie & Medal
Virtual

Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

The race begins in Brooklyn, NY at Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza entrance and the finish is at W. 228th Street & Ted Corbitt Way in the Bronx, NY. You'll also have the option to run at specific or consecutive days to achieve the full 31 miles. RACE ROUTE Grand Army Plaza Park entrance. - Head into park run a clockwise loop. - Exit park heading North towards Flatbush Ave, Continue on Flatbush Ave. - Turn Left on Tillary St, Turn Right on Brooklyn Bridge Blvd. - Continue onto the Brooklyn Bridge. - Turn Left on Park Row. - Turn Left on Broadway heading South, Right on Battery Pl. - Turn Right on Hudson River Greenway foot path, head North to 59th St. - Exit Right off the footpath onto 59th Street. - Head East towards 9th Avenue. - Make left on 9th Ave, then Right 60th Street. - Staying straight towards Columbus Circle entering Central Park, head into park run a clockwise "Ted Corbitt Loop". - Exit park at Columbus Circle entrance, head towards 60th St heading west. - Left on 9th Ave, Right on 59th St heading back to Hudson River Greenway (Westside Hwy), Right turn onto Hudson Greenway heading North. - Exit Hudson Greenway onto Dyckman St heading East. - Turn Left on Broadway, head North towards The Bronx. - End at W 228th St & Broadway / Ted Corbitt Way (Onward with Traffic side/Right side). Please note, in the case of inclement weather or construction the 31 mile course may change or vary.

4:00 AM EST

$54.00

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Ted Corbitt 50k - In Person Basic Registration (No Shirt & No Medal)

Incl. $1.72 Fee

Basic registration does not include medal or shirt.

4:00 AM EST

$13.72

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Ted Corbitt 50k (IN-PERSON) Includes T-Shirt & Medal

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

The race begins in Brooklyn, NY at Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza entrance and the finish is at W. 228th Street / Ted Corbitt Way in the Bronx, NY. You'll also have the option to run at specific or consecutive days to achieve the full 31 miles. RACE ROUTE Grand Army Plaza Park entrance. - Head into park run a clockwise loop. - Exit park heading North towards Flatbush Ave, Continue on Flatbush Ave. - Turn Left on Tillary St, Turn Right on Brooklyn Bridge Blvd. - Continue onto the Brooklyn Bridge. - Turn Left on Park Row. - Turn Left on Broadway heading South, Right on Battery Pl. - Turn Right on Hudson River Greenway foot path, head North to 59th St. - Exit Right off the footpath onto 59th Street. - Head East towards 9th Avenue. - Make left on 9th Ave, then Right 60th Street. - Staying straight towards Columbus Circle entering Central Park, head into park run a clockwise "Ted Corbitt Loop". - Exit park at Columbus Circle entrance, head towards 60th St heading west. - Left on 9th Ave, Right on 59th St heading back to Hudson River Greenway (Westside Hwy), Right turn onto Hudson Greenway heading North. - Exit Hudson Greenway onto Dyckman St heading East. - Turn Left on Broadway, head North towards The Bronx. - End at W 228th St & Broadway / Ted Corbitt Way (Onward with Traffic side/Right side). Please note, in the case of inclement weather or construction the 31 mile course may change or vary.

4:00 AM EST

$43.40

Register
Ted Corbitt 50k (VIRTUAL) Includes T-Shirt & Medal
Virtual

Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

The race begins in Brooklyn, NY at Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza entrance and the finish is at W. 228th Street & Ted Corbitt Way in the Bronx, NY. You'll also have the option to run at specific or consecutive days to achieve the full 31 miles. RACE ROUTE Grand Army Plaza Park entrance. - Head into Prospect Park run a clockwise loop. - Exit park heading North towards Flatbush Ave, Continue on Flatbush Ave. - Turn Left on Tillary St, Turn Right on Brooklyn Bridge Blvd. - Continue onto the Brooklyn Bridge. - Turn Left on Park Row. - Turn Left on Broadway heading South, Right on Battery Pl. - Turn Right on Hudson River Greenway foot path, head North to 59th St. - Exit Right off the footpath onto 59th Street. - Head East towards 9th Avenue. - Make left on 9th Ave, then Right 60th Street. - Staying straight towards Columbus Circle entering Central Park, head into park run a clockwise "Ted Corbitt Loop". - Exit park at Columbus Circle entrance, head towards 60th St heading west. - Left on 9th Ave, Right on 59th St heading back to Hudson River Greenway (Westside Hwy), Right turn onto Hudson Greenway heading North. - Exit Hudson Greenway onto Dyckman St heading East. - Turn Left on Broadway, head North towards The Bronx. - End at W 228th St & Broadway / Ted Corbitt Way (Onward with Traffic side/Right side). Please note, in the case of inclement weather or construction the 31 mile course may change or vary.

4:00 AM EST

$43.40

Register
Ted Corbitt 50k (IN-PERSON) Includes Hoodie & Medal

Incl. $4.00 Fee & Hooded Sweatshirt

The race begins in Brooklyn, NY at Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza entrance and the finish is at W. 228th Street & Ted Corbitt Way in the Bronx, NY. You'll also have the option to run at specific or consecutive days to achieve the full 31 miles. RACE ROUTE Grand Army Plaza Park entrance. - Head into park run a clockwise loop. - Exit park heading North towards Flatbush Ave, Continue on Flatbush Ave. - Turn Left on Tillary St, Turn Right on Brooklyn Bridge Blvd. - Continue onto the Brooklyn Bridge. - Turn Left on Park Row. - Turn Left on Broadway heading South, Right on Battery Pl. - Turn Right on Hudson River Greenway foot path, head North to 59th St. - Exit Right off the footpath onto 59th Street. - Head East towards 9th Avenue. - Make left on 9th Ave, then Right 60th Street. - Staying straight towards Columbus Circle entering Central Park, head into park run a clockwise "Ted Corbitt Loop". - Exit park at Columbus Circle entrance, head towards 60th St heading west. - Left on 9th Ave, Right on 59th St heading back to Hudson River Greenway (Westside Hwy), Right turn onto Hudson Greenway heading North. - Exit Hudson Greenway onto Dyckman St heading East. - Turn Left on Broadway, head North towards The Bronx. - End at W 228th St & Broadway / Ted Corbitt Way (Onward with Traffic side/Right side). Please note, in the case of inclement weather or construction the 31 mile course may change or vary.

4:00 AM EST

$54.00

Register

Organiser's description

In keeping with the tradition of honoring the life and legacy of the father of American long-distance running, Theodore 'Ted' Corbitt, Black Men Run NYC/The NYC Way will continue to honor Ted Corbitt's birthday with our yearly 50K Tribute Run.

Price includes medals, shirt, and participation option. TC50K medals and shirts will be received after ALL finishers in person and virtual have submitted/uploaded their completion of the 50K and shipped within 1-3 weeks.

To recap: To mark the birth anniversary of Ted Corbitt, we embarked on an ultra-marathon to 'Ted Corbitt Way' in the Bronx - the 50K being the most appropriate distance since this was known to be a regular training run for him during his lifetime. As we move into 2027, WE WILL CONTINUE THE ANNUAL TRADITION ON SUNDAY JANUARY 31, 2027

Start times
4am - Runners that will take 7-8 hours or more to complete the 50K
5am - Runners that will take 6-7 hours or more to complete the 50K
6am - Runners that will take 5-6 hours or more to complete the 50K

Bag Check is offered at the Start and transferred to the finish

It's BMR's ongoing tradition to aid in the preservation of Ted Corbitt's legacy, especially in run history. We hope that you will join.

* THIS IS NOT A TIMED RACE AND WILL NOT HAVE MILE MARKERS

Please note, in the case of inclement weather or construction the 31 mile course may change or vary.

DISCLAIMER: For runners that are not able to participate on race day or not able to log mileage between the specified dates you will not receive a medal nor do we offer a deferred option to the following year.

VIRTUAL OPTION to run 50K can be run in any or consecutive days between January 24th - January 31st 2027.

The In-person race will be taking place on January 31st. For those running virtually, we will have an option if you are in the New York City area, where you can run the last 10 miles of the course the day of.
Virtual runners will be given a window of January 24th through the end of day January 31st to run and log their miles. You do not need to send us your miles each day, you can send us your total mileage via email to [email protected] equaling 31 miles by end of day Sunday January 31st.