Global Kids 5K Run/Walk

Global Kids 5K Run/Walk

Global Kids 5K Run/Walk is an annual community event held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York, centered near the Unisphere and the Queens Museum at Meridian Road and Avenue of the Americas. The event combines a 5K run/walk with a family day and brings together students, families, volunteers, staff and community members in support of Global Kids programs in New York City and Washington, D.C.

The organizer provides participant amenities on race day, including GK5K T-shirts for registered participants, race bibs and timing chips for timed entrants, participation medals and complimentary event swag. Results are posted live online and via email and text, and free video plus same-day finish-line photos are available; additional event photos appear on Facebook.

Awards are given for the top two male and female overall finishers, top male and female in age groups (14 & under, 15-19, open 20-39, masters 40+), best team spirit and top fundraiser. Bib pickup is managed by event staff starting one hour before the event; participants who register three weeks in advance are eligible for a personalized bib. A bib number is required for pickup; last-minute registrants who register within 24 hours receive a bib number by text within 90 seconds.

Registration is not yet open; the organizer will open registration in advance of the event. Global Kids serves more than 14,000 students annually through in-school and afterschool programming, wraparound services and leadership opportunities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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