The Least You Need To Know For The NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K Benefiting Broadway Cares

Here’s the least you need to know for the NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K Benefiting Broadway Cares this Saturday, March 28 on Governors Island.

You’re Running For A Great Cause!

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the philanthropic heart of Broadway, helping ensure that those affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses nationwide receive medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance. They’ll be on hand in the Festival Area to lead a pre-race warmup and answer any questions you have about their efforts.

Take The Governors Island Ferry To The Race 

Catch the 7:00 AM or 7:30 AM ferry to make sure you’re all set for the race start. Anything after that is pushing it. The line for the ferry starts building 15-30 minutes prior to departure time, so arrive early. The ferry is free for you, your friends, and family.

• The Governors Island Ferry is located at the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South Street. Mass transit is the best way to get there. Check MTA.info to find the subway or bus that works best for you and get all the latest service updates. A Citi Bike station is located at South Street/Whitehall Street. Parking is limited around the Ferry Terminal.

Everything’s Centrally Located 

When you arrive on the Island, follow everyone off the ferry for the short walk to the Festival Area. This is where you’ll pick up your bib and shirt, check a bag, use the bathroom, hang out before the race, and refuel after your run. The Start and Finish are just steps away as well. 

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 after you arrive on the Island.

• When picking up your bib, have your personal QR code ready. It’s located on your NYCRUNS Dashboard. Add it to your Apple Wallet. Screen shots are fine too. If you’re also picking up a bib for other runners, make sure you have a screen shot of their QR code(s) 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 (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.

Please Be In Your Corral By 8:45 AM

The race starts at 9:00 AM. Please be in your designated start corral at least 15 minutes prior to the race. 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 The Course

Check out the map of the course which makes one 5K loop around the island. All NYCRUNS courses are USATF-certified.

Say Hey To Our Partners

Sample some refreshing sparkling water drinks and pick up important information about the use of clean energy from our partners at Waterloo and Green Mountain Energy in the Festival Area before or after the race. 

Don’t Do The Island Dirty 

Please help keep Governors Island clean and sustainable. NYCRUNS partners with the island’s composter Earth Matter NY to turn all cups and food from the race into compost. And please refrain from celebrating your race with confetti cannons, which are extremely difficult to clean up.

Track Your Run 

Real-time runner tracking and an interactive course map is available for this race on the NYCRUNS Events App, which you can download now at the Apple App Store and Google Play. 

Check Your Results

After the race is over, you’ll receive an email when the preliminary results are posted. If you’re an overall or group award winner, you’ll receive an email within two weeks, once the results are official.

Share Your Run On Social

Share your race day journey on social and tag @nycruns on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook #NYCRUNS #SpringFling5K #BroadwayCares #WinYourRace

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