NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5K

Event

The NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5K takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. The event distance is 5K. Finishers receive a finisher medal and an ice cream or non-dairy ice pop, plus post-race snacks including a bag of pretzels and an apple. Results will be emailed and posted online. Overall awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers by gun time. Age group awards (net/chip time) are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers in the listed age groups from 9 and under through 70 and over.

Course, logistics and policies

The course is just under one full loop of Prospect Park and ends with a final sprint up Center Drive. The course is USATF-certified. The Festival Area is in the Nethermead and is accessible from Center Drive or the walking paths off Well House Drive. Bike parking in the Festival Area is prohibited.

Start corrals use a pace-based system with lettered corrals AA-F and are located on Well House Drive; corral assignment appears on the bib and can be updated in the runner profile. Bibs are available for pick up on race day only; a unique QR code is required for pick up. NYCRUNS members may have bibs mailed if registration meets mailing deadlines and the address is in the U.S. Amenities include bag check (single clear bag required), portable bathrooms, water and Gatorade on course, and Gatorade and cans of smartwater at the finish. Handcycle and Wheelchair divisions are included when that designation appears on the participant account. The event has a no-refunds, no-transfers policy; strollers and dogs are not allowed. Time limits apply on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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