NYCRUNS Prospect Park 5K

when you receive a well-earned FINISHER MEDAL after you Win Your Race! Want to gift this race to a friend or family member, or have a group of 20 or more who want to run together? Purchase Here BENEFITING CAMBA - When you register for the race, you'll have the opportunity to donate to CAMBA, one of the city’s largest and most trusted community-based organizations helping over 80,000 people a year. Your support helps CAMBA feed the hungry, prevent homelessness, build more affordable and supportive housing, and through their college access programs, give low-income youth a solid foundation for their future. CAMBA emphasizes building economic stability by offering a variety of targeted services and resources, including adult literacy classes, job readiness and placement services. $250 can help CAMBA provide a package of essential baby supplies to a new mom living in one of our family homeless shelters $500 can fund the purchase and distribution of emergency food supplies to families through CAMBA’s food pantry $1,000 can support job training and a Home Health Aide certification to an unemployed English language learner in CAMBA’s Workforce Development Program $2,500 can help a high school senior become a first-generation college student through CAMBA’s College Bound Program Support CAMBA while running and help transform lives and build a better and brighter future for our communities. THE COURSE - The course is comprised of just under one full loop around the park with a final sprint up Center Drive. All NYCRUNS courses are USATF-certified. 5K Course Map | Certification FESTIVAL AREA - Located in the Nethermead, the Festival Area opens at 7:00 AM and can be accessed via Center Drive or the walking paths off Well House Drive. If you need to pick up your bib, pick up your shirt, check a bag, or have a question, 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. START CORRALS - 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. AMENITIES - 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. Hydration - Water will be available on the course. Post Race Refreshments - We’ll be there after you cross the Finish Line with refueling options including water, Gatorade, an apple, and our Brooklyn's best bagel (with a schmear, of course). Participant Shirt (distribution begins at 7:00 AM) - Every runner will receive an official race tech shirt which will 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 shirt before the race. Finisher Medal - A well-earned finisher medal will be waiting for you when you complete the race. Photos – During the registration process, you can pre-purchase a discounted photo package at checkout. Following the race, you’ll receive an email with a link to your race photo gallery. All NYCRUNS events include a free photo. The eligible image will be identified and labeled as “Free Download” in your gallery. Simply select the Free Download banner on the photo to begin the download process. You can also view your photos after the race by visiting the MarathonFoto website, selecting your race, and searching by your bib number. BIB MAILING - NYCRUNS Members receive FREE bib mailing ($25 value). Membership must be active the day of this race. If you need to renew your membership to keep your membership active on race day, your membership will extend for a year from your original renewal date. Become an NYCRUNS member at checkout and immediately receive this free bib mailing benefit. If you're not a NYCRUNS Member, you can purchase bib mailing 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. Shirts are not mailed with bibs. BIB PICK-UP - If you're bib is not being mailed to you, you'll pick it up race morning in the Festival Area beginning at 7:00 AM. Bibs are only available for pick up on race morning. You’ll need to show your unique QR code to pick up your bib (and shirt). 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. GETTING TO THE RACE - Mass transit is always the best way to get to NYCRUNS events. It's a good idea to check MTA.info on race day for any mass transit updates. The closest subway stations to the Festival Area and the Start are the B/Q at Prospect Park or the F/G at 15th St-Prospect Park. The B68 to Prospect Park Southwest/11th Avenue or the B16 to Ocean Ave/Lincoln Road are the closest stops if you're taking the bus. There are also Citi Bike stations at Prospect Park Southwest/16th Street and Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue. Parking is limited around the park but if you're getting a ride, use 101 Prospect Park Southwest as your drop off point. HANDCYCLE / WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES - 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. PRICING - NYCRUNS members receive a 10% 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. Registration closes the day before the race, or earlier if maximum capacity is reached. Date Members Non-Members Through May 31 $31.50 $35 Through January 11 $45 $50 Through February 15 $49.50 $55 Through March 15 $54 $60 Through April 5 $58.50 $65 Until Registration Ends $67.50 $75 RESULTS & AWARDS - 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 given to the top three male, female and non-binary runners overall (by gun time). Age group awards will be awarded to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers in each of the following age groups (by net 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. NYCRUNS LOCAL ELITE PROGRAM - NYCRUNS members can qualify for the NYCRUNS Local Elite Athlete Race Entry Program and earn future complimentary entry into 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: You must be a NYCRUNS member in good standing prior to, and on, race day Men – 5K under 16:30 (gun time) Women – 5K under 19:00 (gun time) Nonbinary/Gender Nonconforming – 5K under 19:00 (gun time) You must have competed only in your registered gender, and your gender must not have been changed on your NYCRUNS profile, within six (6) months of the event You must have a recent history of competing in NYCRUNS events, which includes being officially scored in at least three (3) NYCRUNS events in your registered gender during the year preceding this race You must be able to provide a copy of an official government issued ID (i.e., driver’s license, passport) that confirms your registered gender (if you are unable to obtain an official government ID that either identifies your registered gender or allows you to not identify a gender, NYCRUNS will take that under consideration when determining eligibility for prize money) You can request review of any of the eligibility guidelines as they relate to your specific situation (except for time standards) by filling out this form NYCRUNS retains the right to review and determine all decisions on Local Elite Athlete Entry Program eligibility PRIZE MONEY - NYCRUNS Members who meet the following criteria will be eligible for prize money at this race: You must be a NYCRUNS member in good standing prior to, and on, race day Top 10 finish in a gender category (gun time) Men – 5K under 16:30 (gun time) Women – 5K under 19:00 (gun time) Nonbinary/Gender Nonconforming – 5K under 19:00 (gun time) You must have competed only in your registered gender, and your gender must not have been changed on your NYCRUNS profile, within six (6) months of the event You must have a history of competing in NYCRUNS events, which includes being officially scored in at least three (3) NYCRUNS events in your registered gender (the third race can be the race you win prize money in) You must be able to provide a copy of an official government issued ID (i.e., driver’s license, passport) that confirms your registered gender (if you are unable to obtain an official government ID that either identifies your registered gender or allows you to not identify a gender, NYCRUNS will take that under consideration when determining eligibility for prize money) You can request review of any of the eligibility guidelines as they relate to your specific situation (except for time standards) by filling out this form NYCRUNS retains the right to review and determine all decisions on prize money eligibility, up to and including disqualification Prize money distribution: 1st Place: $250 2nd Place: $150 3rd Place: $100 NYCRUNS EVENTS APP - The free NYCRUNS Events App provides real-time tracking of every runner at every race and has lots of other useful info too. You and your friends and family can easily download the app at the Apple App Store and Google Play. SOCIAL MEDIA - Share your race day journey on social and tag @nycruns and @cambainc on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook #NYCRUNS #ProspectPark5K #CAMBA #WinYourRace POLICIES - 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.