NSRF Abominable
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Abominable 5K & 10K NSRF
Abominable 5K & 10K is a running event at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. It is listed as the third stop of the NYC Parks Winter Series and offers both in person and virtual participation.
Distances include:
- 5K: USATF certified course, one loop visiting the Unisphere and the Fountain of the Planets.
- 10K: two loops of the 5K course.
The start and finish are located near the north side of Queens Theater. Facilities include porto johns near the finish and park bathrooms within a few minutes' walk. Hydration is provided at the finish line and an informal bag check area is available in the staging area.
Participants may receive an Abominable tee and refreshments provided by All Round Foods and Waterloo Sparkling Water. Age group recognition is awarded to top finishers overall and in age brackets including 14 and under, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, and continuing by decade up to 90 and above.
Virtual participants can log a time during the event window, upload up to five photos, and have race items mailed. Bib mailing is available for an additional fee when requested in advance; in person bib pickup is handled by event staff at the event.
Proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
