NYCRUNS Haunted Island 5K
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About the race
The NYCRUNS Haunted Island 5K is a single loop race around Governors Island in New York Harbor. The course is USATF certified and follows a route that circles the island, offering waterfront views. The event includes a Festival Area near the ferry landing where participants pick up bibs and shirts, check a single clear bag for gear, use portable bathrooms, and find post-race refreshments.
Amenities on course and at the finish include water and electrolyte fluids. Post-race food includes fresh fruit and a bagel. Every participant receives an official race tech shirt that may be picked up on race morning; sizes are not guaranteed. Race-day photos are provided with one free downloadable image per participant and optional paid photo packages.
Start corrals are pace based and assigned by letter AA through F; the assignment appears on each bib and can be updated in the participant Dashboard. Bibs are available for pick up in the Festival Area on race morning via a unique QR code. NYCRUNS members may have bibs mailed at no cost if they register at least 20 days before the event and provide a U.S. mailing address; shirts are not mailed.
Awards are presented to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers overall by gun time, and to top three in each age group by net time. Due to numerous turns, handcycle and wheelchair athletes are not recommended for this course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
