Join us in beautiful Prospect Park for the final 5K race of our summer NYCRUNS Ice Cream Social Race Series. After you cross the Finish Line and WIN YOUR RACE, you'll be presented with a newly minted Ice Cream Social Finisher Medal and a tasty ice cream treat (dairy or non-dairy). Refueling with a cool treat while admiring your cool medal...that's sweet!
The 5K course is just under one full loop of the park, with a final sprint up Center Drive to the Finish. All NYCRUNS courses are USATF-certified.
5K Course Map | USATF Certification
Located in the Nethermead, the Festival Area can be accessed via Center Drive or the walking paths off Well House Drive. If you need to pick up your bib, check your gear, use the bathroom, have a question, or want to pick up your shirt before the race, please head to the Festival Area prior to the race. The race finishes on Center Drive which takes you right back to the Festival Area in the Nethermead. Bike parking in The Festival Area is strictly prohibited.
NYCRUNS uses a pace-based corral system. Start Corrals are assigned by letter, AA-F. Your Start Corral assignment will be noted on your bib (see Bib Distribution below). Please be in your start corral no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the race. Corral assignments are based on the pace indicated in your NYCRUNS Dashboard under Profile. You can update your pace at any time. The Start Corrals are located on Well House Drive.
Bag Check (opens at 7:00 AM) - If you plan on checking your gear, you must use one single clear bag. If your bag isn't clear, NYCRUNS will provide you with a clear bag (18" x 24") when you check your gear. You may not put another full bag/backpack/briefcase filled with gear inside the clear bag that NYCRUNS provides. All items must fit inside one clear bag. NYCRUNS reserves the right to search the contents in your bag at any time.
Bathrooms (open at 7:00 AM) - Portable bathrooms will be available throughout the event.
Hydration - Water and Gatorade will be available on the course along with Gatorade and cans of smartwater at the finish.
Post-Race Refreshments (ICE CREAM!) - In addition to the above noted fluids, we'll refuel you with a bag of pretzels, an apple, and a deliciously refreshing ice cream/ice pop treat in the Festival Area after you finish.
Swag (shirt distribution begins at 7:00 AM) - The giveaways for this race will be a TECH SHIRT and FINISHER MEDAL. Shirts may be picked up on race day only. In order to cut down on waste, we try not to over order and shirt sizes are not guaranteed. If you have your heart set on a size, we recommend picking up your shirt before the race.
Photos - You'll receive an email from MarathonFoto a few days after the race to claim your free race photos.
You can pick up your bib in the Festival Area on race day beginning at 7:00 AM. Bibs are only available for pick up on race day. You’ll need to show your unique QR code to pick up your bib. Your QR code will be available the week of the race on your NYCRUNS Dashboard under Upcoming Races (we'll also send it to you in a pre-race email). The QR code can be added to your Apple Wallet.
If you're a NYCRUNS Member, your bib will be mailed to you at no additional cost. You can become a NYCRUNS member at checkout and receive this free bib mailing benefit. If you're not a NYCRUNS Member, you can still have your bib mailed to you by adding it at checkout for an additional $25.
Note: For NYCRUNS members and non-members, bibs can only be mailed if you register 20 days or more before the date of the event and can only be sent to a U.S. mailing address. Shirts are not mailed with bibs.
Mass transit is the best way to get to NYCRUNS events. Please check MTA.info for up-to-date info on service changes and other mass transit updates.
The closest subway stops to the Festival Area and the Start are the S and Q trains to the Prospect Park Station or the F and G trains to the 15th St-Prospect Park Station.
If you're taking the bus, the B68 to Prospect Park Southwest/11th Avenue or the B16 to Ocean Ave/Lincoln Road are the closest stops.
Citi Bike stations are located at Prospect Park Southwest/16th St. and Lincoln Rd./Ocean Ave. Bike parking in the Festival Area and locking bikes to NYCRUNS signage are strictly prohibited.
Parking is limited around the park but if you're getting a ride, use 101 Prospect Park Southwest as your drop off point.
Results will be emailed and the full results will be posted on our Results Page after the race. If you do not see your result online or receive an email with your finish time, please fill out this form.
Awards will be available to the top three male, female and non-binary runners overall (gun time). Age group awards will be available to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers in each of the following age groups (net/chip time): 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over.
Additional information about awards can be found in our help section here.
We welcome Handcycle Division and Wheelchair Division athletes at this race as well as the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon and all our 5K races in Prospect Park and Central Park. If your account reflects that you are in one of these divisions, you will automatically be entered into it when you register for this race. You can change your designation at any time in the Profile section of your NYCRUNS Dashboard. To ensure a safe race experience for all, Handcycle & Wheelchair Division athletes should arrive at bib pick-up 90 minutes before the start of the race and must be at the Start Line (ahead of the Start Corrals) ready to race at least 30 minutes prior to the race start time.
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**Early Bird Pricing** is available through 10/21/25 or while supplies last. Member discounts, race credit, and discount codes can't be applied towards Early Bird Pricing.
After early bird pricing ends, NYCRUNS members receive a 20% discount on this race, race withdrawal rights and other perks. You can become a member when you check out. Race Credit (combined with the member discount) may be used to pay for up to 50% or $40 (whichever is greater) off the original race entry price. Race day registration (if available) is online only.
| Date | Members | Non-Members |
| ** Early Bird Pricing** | $35 | $35 |
| Through 5/27/26 | $40 | $50 |
| Through 6/24/26 | $44 | $55 |
| Through 7/22/26 | $48 | $60 |
| Through 8/17/26 | $52 | $65 |
| Until Online Registration Ends | $60 | $75 |
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The standard no-refunds, no-transfers policy applies. NYCRUNS members can withdraw for race credit. See details here.
Strollers and dogs are not allowed in NYCRUNS races. You may be disqualified if earbuds or headphones hinder your awareness. Confetti Cannons are expressly forbidden. Please familiarize yourself with our complete rules of competition.
All NYCRUNS races have time limits. You must remain on pace to finish within the time limit to receive course support and an official finish time. If you fall behind pace and are directed off the course by a race marshal, please follow the instruction given for safety purposes.