NYCRUNS Frozen Penguin 5K
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NYCRUNS Frozen Penguin 5K
NYCRUNS Frozen Penguin 5K takes place on January 10, 2027 in Central Park, New York. The event is a 5K run on a USATF-certified course and includes a finisher medal and a race singlet distributed on race day.
The course begins near 89th Street on West Drive, heads south to a turn at 72nd Street, then proceeds north up East Drive before finishing at the 102nd Street Crossing. There is a hydration station and bathrooms just before Mile 2, and medical assistance is available throughout the course.
Start corrals are assigned by pace and labeled AA through F; corral assignment appears on each bib and is based on the pace stored in a participant's NYCRUNS Dashboard. The Start Corrals are located on West Drive at 89th Street.
On-site amenities include bag check with a single clear bag provided if needed, bathrooms near the start and finish and on course, water and electrolyte fluids at the finish, post-race bagel options and a New York State apple, and race photography with one free photo per participant and optional paid packages.
NYCRUNS members receive free bib mailing when eligible and a 10% race discount; non-members can purchase bib mailing for an additional fee. If a bib is not mailed, bib pick-up occurs in the Festival Area on race morning using a QR code. Handcycle and wheelchair divisions are accommodated; athletes in those divisions are entered automatically when their account reflects the designation and should allow extra time for bib pick-up and start-line positioning.
Results are emailed and posted online. Overall awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers by gun time; age-group awards by net time cover 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. Standard no-refund, no-transfer policies apply; members may withdraw for race credit. Strollers and dogs are not permitted and earbuds that hinder awareness may lead to disqualification. Time limits are enforced on course support and official finish times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
