The Least You Need To Know For The NYCRUNS Cocoa Classic 5K

Here’s the least you need to know for the NYCRUNS Cocoa Classic 5K this Saturday, December 6 in Prospect Park.

Download the NYCRUNS Events App

The free NYCRUNS Events App provides real-time runner tracking of the race with an interactive course map for you, your friends, and family. Download the app now at the Apple App Store and Google Play. 

Getting to the Race

We suggest using mass transit to get to the race. Check MTA.info for details on any planned schedule changes and the latest updates on train and bus service.

• The closest subways to the Festival Area and the Start Corrals are the Q and S trains at the Prospect Park Station, the Q train at the Parkside Ave. Station, or the F and G trains at the 15th St.-Prospect Park Station.
• If you’re taking the bus, use the B68 to Prospect Park Southwest/11th Ave. or the B16 to Ocean Ave./Lincoln Rd.
• Citi Bike stations are located at Prospect Park Southwest/16th St. and Lincoln Rd./Ocean Ave.

Parking is limited around the park, but if you’re getting a ride to the race, use 101 Prospect Park Southwest as the destination address to be dropped off at and enter the park at 16th St.

The Festival Area Opens at 7:00 AM

You’ll find the Festival Area in the Nethermead on Center Drive. It’s the hub of race activity. This is where you’ll pick up your bib and race shirt, check a bag, use the bathrooms, and get any questions answered. The Start Corrals are a short walk away on Well House Drive. Bike parking in the Festival Area and locking bikes to NYCRUNS signage are strictly prohibited.

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. Bib pick up closes at 8:30 AM, so please arrive no later than 8:00 AM to give yourself enough time.

• When picking up your bib, have your personal QR code ready. It’s located on your NYCRUNS Dashboard for this race. The QR code can be added to your Apple Wallet. A screen shot is fine too. If you’re also picking up a bib for another runner, make sure you have an image of their QR code 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

Pick up your official race shirt in the Festival Area after picking up your bib. Just show your QR code again. 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. Please note, after you check a bag, you won’t be able to add or remove anything before the race.

Be in Your Start Corral by 8:45 AM 

The Start Corrals will be located on Well House Drive, just off West Drive. Corrals are 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 Your Course

Check out the USATF-certified 5K course which makes just under one loop of the park before making a left turn up Center Drive to the Finish.

Cool Medals and Hot Cocoa

After you finish, we’ll be there to hand off your cool looking medal before you head to the Festival Area for a tasty cup of hot chocolate.

Be smart at the Finish

Grab a can of smartwater at the Finish to rehydrate after your race (we’ll have Gatorade there too).

Celebrate Cleanly

Please help us keep the park clean. Confetti cannons, which are extremely difficult to clean up, are expressly forbidden.

Share Your Run on Social

Share your race day journey on social and tag @nycruns on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook #NYCRUNS #CocoaClassic5K #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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