Event Description

This race is happening!  Live, in-person, with COVID-19 precautions including physical distancing, face coverings, hand sanitizing stations, and attendance capped at 50 participants.  Register soon before it sells out!

Prefer to run solo?  We are offering a virtual version of this event as well.

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Join us on Sunday, September 27, for the Fourth Annual Sri Chinmoy 5K in Alley Pond Park, Queens, NY, featuring a scenic 5K loop course through the park. 10AM start. Accurately measured USATF certified course (NY17063JG).

Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

THE COURSE:

A fun and scenic 5K loop through Alley Pond Park and a section on the Vanderbilt Parkway. Course is 99% paved, with two very short sections across dirt/gravel. Full disclosure - this course does have hills!

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
The following is a list of measures we are taking in order to help protect the health and safety of both participants and race personnel.  As the situation is fluid, this page may be updated.  Please make sure to add ny@srichinmoyraces.org to your address book in order to receive important email updates.

• This race is capped at 50 participants.  You must register in advance, there will be no race-day registration.
• in the 14 days prior to the event if you 1) experience COVID-19 symptoms, or 2) test positive for COVID-19, or 3) come in close contact with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 case, you may not attend the event.
• There will be no kids race, post-race pancake breakfast, or awards ceremony (awards will be mailed to winners after the race).  There will be a bag check, but we ask that you check a bag only if absolutely necessary.
• Only registered runners with their race bib pinned to the front of their shirt will be permitted in the race staging area.  Sorry, no guests / spectators.
• Face coverings and physical distancing (min. 6 ft.) are mandatory at all times in the race staging area.
• Hand sanitizer will be available in the race staging area and at aid stations.
• Prior to the race start, runners will stand on rows of marks spaced 6ft. apart leading up to the start line.  There may be two separate start waves (to be determined), the earliest wave at 10AM.
• Face coverings are required during the race when physical distancing is not possible.
• Sealed water bottles will be available at aid stations in lieu of water cups.
• After finishing, please exit the race area as soon as you can.
• If you experience COVID-19 symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 in the 14 days following the event, you must notify us immediately. We will cooperate with contact tracing efforts, including notification of potential close contacts, while maintaining confidentiality required by state and federal law and regulations.

VIRTUAL 5K
Prefer to run solo?  We’re also offering a virtual version of this race, you can complete the 5K distance on your own anytime from September 25-28 and you’ll receive a race shirt and finisher medal in the mail afterwards.

REGISTRATION AND FEES
Register Online through RedPodium(link is external). Processing fee applies.

Early registration: In-Person 5K: $30, Virtual 5K: $25, through Sunday, September 13
Late registration:  In-Person 5K: $35, Virtual 5K: $30, through Friday, September 25, 5PM or until race sells out.
Strictly no race-day registration

You cannot transfer from the Virtual race to the In-Person version of this event.  Entries are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another person.

RACE PACKETS
We hope to mail all participants their race shirts and bibs in advance of the race, to further limit on-site interactions on race-day.  If this is the case, you will be notified by email when your package ships.  Please help us by registering early, entering a valid U.S. shipping address, and adding ny@srichinmoyraces.org to your address book to ensure you receive notifications.

If we are unable to mail you your shirt and race bib in advance, they will be available for pickup on race day between 9:15 - 9:45 AM.

T-SHIRTS
Free race T-shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by Sunday, September 13, after that they will be available until stock runs out.
T-Shirt sizes are Unisex: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL

AWARDS
Men’s and Women’s awards categories:

Under 50: Top 3
50 and over: First place

Awards will be mailed to winners after the race.  There will be no awards ceremony.

Medals provided for all finishers

TIME LIMIT
Participants have up to one hour to complete the race

AGE RESTRICTIONS
Participants must be 13 years or older on race-day.

RESULTS:

Will be posted on our race webpage 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 500 races a year in 20 countries across 5 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. Read more >>