Miles for the Future 5K

Miles for the Future 5K

Miles for the Future is a community road race listed for 2027 that raises funds for nursing scholarships and community outreach. The event is organized by the Nu Chi Chi Chapter Inc. of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., a chapter founded in 2015 in Westchester, New York, whose work focuses on nursing education, scholarships and health-focused community initiatives.

The race distance is 5K and takes place at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, across the street from Lloyd's Carrot Cake at 6087 Broadway, with the tortoise and hare statue used as a landmark for race day check in. A previous edition of the race was held on July 18, 2026 at the same park.

Amenities listed for participants include medals for all finishers, a race shirt for registrants, refreshments, live results delivered online, text and email result options, free finish line photos, and personalized bibs for entries completed at least three weeks in advance. Awards are presented to the top three male and top three female overall finishers. Bib pickup is handled by event staff beginning one hour before the event; last-minute registrants within 24 hours receive their bib number by text shortly after registration.

The course description notes a start north of the finish on the cricket field, counter-clockwise running on the John Muir Trail, transition onto the John Kieran Nature Trail, a left before Park Lake outflow, continuation onto the Old Putnam Trail with a U-turn past Mosholu Parkway, and a return to the cricket field area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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