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Running Races in New York June 14

  • 10-04-2014 10:21am
    #1
    IsMiseAvril
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi folks. I am an avid runner and I have just booked flights to New York From 19th June to 29th June 2014.

    I would love to compete in a race over there during my stay. Any distance from 5k to Half Marathon. And I would also love if there was a finishers t-shirt and/or medal to have as a souvenir.

    I don't know where I'm staying yet, but probably with a friend in the Bronx!

    Is anyone familiar with a race that would suit?


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  • #2
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    There you go

    http://www.runningintheusa.com/Race/List.aspx?Rank=Month&Month=6&State=NY
    There's about 11 pages of various races


  • #3
    IsMiseAvril
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭IsMiseAvril


    Thanks a mill. A mud run sounds like fun!


  • #4
    pgmcpq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    check out http://www.nyrr.org and https://nycruns.com/races/

    The big one is the Queens 10k, but it is a bit a trip out to Flushing Park unless you are in Queens ( I would leave about 4am to get there last time - it was a HM back then so it is a few years ).

    There are two races in Central Park on the 28th/29th. Both are 5 miles - but different courses IIRC. The 28th is the gay pride 5 miler. I think this is a club competition race so fills quickly. With gay marriage now legal proposals at the finish line are common !
    On the 29th is the Achilles run. This is a really inspiration run, it caters to runners with disabilities, so you see people pushing their wheel chairs backwards up the hills of Central Park, kids on prosthetics - it really is incredibly uplifting.

    Finally beware - it can be pretty warm even though all there races start early.

    You cannot leave NY as a runner without running Central Park, the loop and reservoir !


  • #5
    drquirky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭drquirky


    pgmcpq wrote: »
    check out http://www.nyrr.org and https://nycruns.com/races/

    The big one is the Queens 10k, but it is a bit a trip out to Flushing Park unless you are in Queens ( I would leave about 4am to get there last time - it was a HM back then so it is a few years ).

    There are two races in Central Park on the 28th/29th. Both are 5 miles - but different courses IIRC. The 28th is the gay pride 5 miler. I think this is a club competition race so fills quickly. With gay marriage now legal proposals at the finish line are common !
    On the 29th is the Achilles run. This is a really inspiration run, it caters to runners with disabilities, so you see people pushing their wheel chairs backwards up the hills of Central Park, kids on prosthetics - it really is incredibly uplifting.

    Finally beware - it can be pretty warm even though all there races start early.

    You cannot leave NY as a runner without running Central Park, the loop and reservoir !

    I ran that 10k in Queens last year and can confirm heat was a major issue. It went off at 7am but temps were already 24/25 and humid. Tough going but a good, well organised event.


  • #6
    IsMiseAvril
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭IsMiseAvril


    Thanks so much! These sound great! I'd love a race in central Park and the 10k in Queens sounds great as well! Maybe i'll do both!


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