QDR Jackson Heights Running Festival
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Jackson Heights Mile & Relay QDR
This running event in Jackson Heights includes multiple races and community activities around Northern Playground and Travers Park in Queens. The venue address is 33-61 94th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. The event program includes competitive heats, community heats, relays, and children’s races.
Distances and event types:
- 1 Mile individual and 1 Mile Relay
- 5K and 5K Relay
- Kids Dash and Kids Mile (18 and under)
The 1 mile course runs south on 94th Street with a single right turn onto the south road of 34th Avenue. The route has a slight incline near 82nd Street and then a steady downhill for nearly the final 400 meters. Quarter markers appear near 91st, 86th, and 81st Streets, with the finish near 76th Street.
Logistics cover baggage and bib handling. Runners are asked to check baggage at Travers Park at least 30 minutes before their heat; bags left at Travers Park should also be checked at least 30 minutes before the heat. After finishing, runners follow a walking route toward 75th Street and return toward Travers Park to collect numbered bags. Bib pickup details list an early pickup as TBD, race day pickup at Travers Park about 60 minutes before each heat, and shipped bibs for virtual participants.
Awards include top three overall and age-group placings for the 1 mile and top three overall for the 5K. Results are provided live online and via email or text, with same-day finish-line photos and additional event photos shared after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
