LaGuardia Community Run 5K
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LaGuardia Community 5K Run/Walk
The LaGuardia Community 5K Run/Walk takes place on October 18, 2026 in Long Island City, Queens. The event is based at the LaGuardia Community College parking lot at 47th Avenue and 29th Street and features an out-and-back course that reaches the East River waterfront. The course is USATF certified and has water stations and medical personnel available along the route.
The event offers a single distance: 5K. Registered participants receive T-shirts and may receive a personalized bib if registered at least three weeks in advance. Bib pickup requires a bib number; last-minute registrants within 24 hours receive their bib number by text. A complimentary bag check is provided at the Activity Plaza at the start/finish. A post-event celebration with entertainment is free and open to the public.
Awards include medals for the top three overall finishers in male, female, and X categories, plus top three finishers in age groups 20 and under, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, and 51 and over. Digital certificates and race photos are available after completion. Accessibility and participant rules: the course is wheelchair accessible; pets and strollers are not permitted on the course; children ages 7 and up may participate with those under 12 accompanied by a parent or guardian. The event prohibits bicycles, skates, skateboards, and similar devices for safety. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
