NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5K
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NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5K
The NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5K takes place in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on July 25, 2026. It is the final 5K of the summer Ice Cream Social Race Series. After crossing the finish participants receive a newly minted finisher medal and a choice of a dairy or non-dairy ice cream treat.
The 5K course is just under one full loop of Prospect Park with a final sprint up Center Drive to the finish. All NYCRUNS courses are USATF-certified. The Festival Area is located in the Nethermead and can be reached via Center Drive or the walking paths off Well House Drive. The finish returns runners to the Festival Area. Bike parking in the Festival Area is prohibited.
Race amenities include bag check, portable bathrooms, water and electrolyte stations on course and at the finish, a participant shirt (race-day pickup), post-race snacks including pretzels and an apple, event photography, and a finisher medal. Bibs are available for race-day pickup in the Festival Area; QR code verification is required. NYCRUNS members may have bibs mailed; non-members can add mail service for a fee and mailings require registration at least 20 days before the event and a U.S. address.
Getting to the event is easiest by mass transit; nearby subway service includes the S and Q to Prospect Park and the F and G to 15th St-Prospect Park. Handcycle and wheelchair divisions are accepted; specific arrival and start-line procedures apply. Standard no-refunds, no-transfers policies and race time limits apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
