QDR Elmhurst Mile
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Elmhurst Mile QDR
The Elmhurst Mile QDR is a one-mile road race in Elmhurst, Queens, with additional youth events. The event is listed as rain or shine and registration is not yet open.
The course starts at Frank O'Connor Park, proceeds north on Woodside Avenue, passes Little Thailand Way, turns left onto 72nd Street, and makes a final left onto 45th Avenue. The finish runs toward CC Moore Park, with nearly half a mile of downhill approaching the finish area.
Event distances include:
- Elmhurst Mile
- Elmhurst Hospital and Kids Mile for 12 and under
- Kids 400 m untimed dash
Baggage drop is located at CC Moore Homestead Park, a walk of less than three blocks to the Frank O'Connor Park start area. Bib pickup is available on race day at Frank O'Connor Park, and virtual bibs are shipped to participants within a shipping window that ranges from one week prior to one week after the event. Registrations completed three weeks in advance may receive a personalized race number. If registration occurs within 24 hours of bib pickup, the bib number can be texted within about 90 seconds and a self lookup area is provided.
Awards recognize the top three M/F/X overall and the top three M/F/X in age groups 20-29, 30-39, and 40 plus. Live results are provided online, via email and text, and same-day finish line photos and video are available. Post-race age group award announcements take place at Elm Roastery, where showing a bib is used to collect a beverage. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
