Here’s the least you need to know for the NYCRUNS Queens Ice Cream Social 5K Presented by Samsung Galaxy. on Sunday, July 13:
Getting There
Mass transit is always the best way to get to NYCRUNS events. It’s a good idea to check MTA.info on race day for any mass transit updates. Just take the subway (7 train) or Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to the Mets-Willets Point Station and then it’s just a short walk on the boardwalk overpass to the Festival Area. Parking options are limited. If you’re getting a ride to the race, use 31 Meridian Rd., Corona, as a drop-off point.
The Festival Area Opens at 7:00 AM
The Festival Area is located near the park’s northside entrance at David Dinkins Circle. This is the hub of pre-race activity where you’ll pick up your bib (if it wasn’t mailed to you) and shirt, check a bag, get any questions answered, and wait to enter your start corral. Bathrooms are just a short walk away.
Pick Up Your Race Bib First
If you haven’t received your bib in the mail, you’ll pick it up at the Bib Pick-Up Tent in the Festival Area. When picking up your bib, have your personal QR code ready. It’s located at the top of the email all runners received this week and also on your NYCRUNS Dashboard for this race. The QR code can be added to your Apple Wallet. A screen shot is fine too. For safety and security reasons and per NYCRUNS policy, only you can run with the bib that’s assigned to you.
Get Your Swag
You can pick up your official race shirt in the Festival Area after picking up your bib. Just show your QR code again (it has your requested size on it). You can pick up your shirt after the race too. To cut down on waste we try not to over order, so shirt sizes are not guaranteed.
Check A Bag
If you’ve got gear to check, head over to the Bag Check Area and drop your things off. For security reasons, all items must be in a clear bag. NYCRUNS can provide an 18” x 24” clear bag if you don’t have one. Sorry, but we can’t check non-clear bags such as backpacks, messenger bags, totes, purses, fanny packs, etc.
Samsung Rest Club
Our friends at Samsung Galaxy invite you to visit them at the Samsung Rest Club in the Festival Area – a run club that’s all about rest – where you can learn how tracking sleep data, including your Energy Score, can unlock your perfect run.
Be In Your Corral By 8:45 AM
Please line up in your Start Corral no later than 15 minutes prior to the race’s 9:00 AM start time. The corrals are located next to the Festival Area and will be lined up by letter, AA-F. Your corral assignment will be noted on your bib and is determined by the pace you selected in the Profile section of your NYCRUNS Dashboard.
Review The Course
Check out the USATF-certified 5K course where you’ll take a picturesque run around the park, passing by the iconic Unisphere and other landmarks before reaching the Finish Line by the Fountain of the Planets. We’ll have one fluid station set up on the course.
Ice Cream!
The reward for finishing your 5K will be a tasty and refreshing ice cream (or non-dairy ice pop), your choice!
Be smart At The Finish
Grab a can of smartwater at the Finish to rehydrate after your race (we’ll have electrolyte fluids there too).
Share Your Run On Social
Share your race day journey on social and tag @nycruns on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook #NYCRUNS #Firecracker10K #WinYourRace
Check Out Your Results
You’ll receive an email after the race once the preliminary results are posted on our website. If you’re an overall or group award winner, you’ll receive an email 10-14 days after the race once the results are official.
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