Here’s the least you need to know for the inaugural running of the NYCRUNS Frozen Pigeon 5K on Saturday, January 18.
Getting To The Race
Mass transit is the way to go! The closet subway stops are Prospect Park (B/Q) and 15th St. / Prospect Park (F/G). The closet bus stops are Prospect Park Southwest/11th Ave. (B68) and Ocean Ave./Lincoln Rd. (B16). Citi Bike stations are located at Prospect Park Southwest /16th St. and Lincoln Rd./Ocean Ave. If you’re getting a ride, use 101 Prospect Park Southwest as the destination address to be dropped off at. The Festival Area and Start Corrals are just a short walk away.
Athlete Arrival Begins In The Festival Area At 7:00 AM
The Festival Area, located in the Neathermead, is where you’ll pick up your race bib (if it wasn’t mailed to you), your race shirt, check your personal items, use the bathrooms, and get answers to any questions you have.
Pick Up Your Bib & Shirt
If you didn’t receive your bib in the mail, you’ll pick it up race morning with your sweet race swag (shirt) at the Bib & Shirt Pick-Up Tent beginning at 7:00 AM. We’ll also provide pins for you to attach the bib to an outside layer of clothing at or near your midsection. Bib Pick-Up closes at 8:30 AM, so please allow yourself ample time to wait in line. An early pick up is always the best move!
To pick up your bib & shirt, just show your unique QR code located on your NYCRUNS Dashboard. You can add it to your Apple Wallet or screen grab it for easy access. To keep the lines moving, have your QR code ready.
If you run without a bib, your time won’t be recorded in our race results, and you won’t receive your complimentary Finish Line photo. For safety and security reasons and per NYCRUNS policy, only you can run with the race bib that’s assigned to you.
Bag Check Your Personal Items
If you have gear to check, head over to Bag Check at the Festival Area and drop your things off. For security reasons, all items must be in a clear bag. NYCRUNS will provide an 18” x 24” clear bag if you don’t have one. Sorry, but we are not able to check non-clear bags such as backpacks, messenger bags, totes, purses, etc.
Be In Your Start Corral By 8:45 AM
The Start Corrals are lined up by letter, AA through F. Your Start Corral assignment will be noted by the letter on your bib and is determined by the pace designated in your NYCRUNS Dashboard. The Start Corrals are a short walk from the Festival Area on Well House Drive.
Review Your Course Map
The 5K course is just about one full loop of the park, ending with a left turn at Center Drive for a final sprint to the Finish.
Share Your Run On Social
Share your race day journey on social and tag @nycruns on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, using these hashtags: #NYCRUNS #FrozenPigeon #WinYourRace.
Check Your Results
You’ll receive an email after the race with your results. The full race results will be posted on our Results Page after the race as well. Give it a day and if you do not see your results online or receive an email with your finish time, please fill out this form.
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For all other details, please visit the NYCRUNS Frozen Pigeon 5K race page.