Though you may never see a frozen Bonsai tree, we've been honoring the rare occurrence since our first Frozen Bonsai race in 2013. Here's your chance to run the race that makes horticultural history. The temps might be cool in Prospect Park, but the running will definitely be hot at the NYCRUNS Frozen Bonsai 5K.....oh, and you'll earn a spectacular FINISHER MEDAL after you Win Your Race!
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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.
Located in the Nethermead, the Festival Area can be accessed via Center Drive or the walking paths off Well House Drive. This is where you'll pick up your bib (if it wasn't mailed to you), get your shirt, check a bag, use the bathroom, and get any questions answered.
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 gear, you'll have to use a single clear bag, which we'll provide (18" x 24") if you don't have one. All items must fit inside one clear bag. For security reasons, NYCRUNS reserves the right to search the contents in your bag at any time.
Bathrooms (available at 7:00AM) - Portable bathrooms will be available in the Festival Area and on the course.
Post Race Eats - Our signature bagel options - everything, plain, cinnamon raisin (with a schmear, of course), and a tasty NY State apple will be available for you after the race.
Participant Shirt (distribution begins at 7:00 AM) - The giveaway for this race will be a great looking tech race shirt. Participant shirts can be picked up on race day only. In order to cut down on waste, we try not to over order and sizes are not guaranteed. If you have your heart set on a size, we recommend picking up your singlet before the race.
Finisher Medal - A tree-mendous looking finisher medal will be waiting for you when you complete the race.
Photos - You'll receive an email a few days after the race with photos of you at the event. You can choose one photo to download for free. You can also search for your photos directly on the MarathonFoto website.
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.
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 the free bib mailing benefit immediately. 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: 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. Participant shirts are not mailed with bibs.
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 (by gun time).
Age group awards will be available to the top three male, female, and non-binary runners in each of the following age groups (by 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.
**Early Bird Pricing - This offer can't be combined with race credit and/or member discount. Available while supplies last.
When 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 through May 31 | $35 | $35 |
| Through December 2 | $40 | $50 |
| Through January 6 | $44 | $55 |
| Through February 3 | $48 | $60 |
| Through March 1 | $52 | $65 |
| Until Online Registration Ends | $60 | $75 |
NYCRUNS members can qualify for the NYCRUNS Local Elite Athlete Race Entry Program and earn future complimentary entry into all NYCRUNS events (with the exception of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon) for a one-year period from the date of the race where qualification is achieved. A limited number of complimentary entries will be available for each race that qualified runners can secure on a first-come basis.
This is a qualifying race for the NYCRUNS Local Elite Athlete Race Entry Program. Qualifying guidelines are as follows:
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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. The use of celebratory confetti cannons is strictly prohibited. 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.