Footsteps For Progress 5K Run/Walk
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About the race
Footsteps For Progress is an annual community Run/Walk organized by Queens Centers for Progress. The event is staged at Flushing Meadows Corona Park with parking directed to the Queens Museum building near Meridian Road and a walk route to the Queens Theater. A virtual participation option is offered.
The main distance is a 5K Run/Walk/Roll presented as a color bash with a monochrome option. A free Kids Fun Run is included as a separate activity. Race amenities listed include a race tee shirt and a medal while supplies last, snacks and drinks provided by Dunkin Donuts, Stop & Shop and Frito Lay, and a finish line celebration. Live online, email, and text results are provided, along with same-day finish line photos and free event video; additional photos are posted on social media.
Awards recognize top finishers by gender and age group with top three for each of these divisions: 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and 60 and over. Awards also include top overall male and female and a top wheelchair division.
In-person bib pickup is available on race day. Virtual bibs are shipped within a window that can range from one week before the event to one week after the event. Registration is not yet open and will open prior to the event date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
