QDR Jackson Heights Running Festival
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QDR Jackson Heights Mile & Relay
This event is a community running festival held in Jackson Heights with activity centered at Northern Playground and Travers Park. The program includes both short road races and relay formats, plus youth races.
- 1 Mile
- 5K
Racing formats listed include relays, a Kids Dash, a 1 Mile Relay, a Kids Mile for participants 18 and under, and competitive and community race categories. Heats are organized by age categories, including 40+ and 19-39 divisions for Women, Men and Non-Binary participants.
Awards are given for the top three finishers in gender and non-binary categories. Specific prizes noted include top three M/F/X overall in each 1 Mile heat, top three M/F/X in 1 Mile age groups (39 & Under, 40 & Over), and top three M/F/X overall in the 5K.
Baggage must be checked at Travers Park at least 30 minutes prior to a runner's heat. After finishing, runners follow a set route back toward Travers Park where bags are arranged in numerical order for pickup. On race day bib pickup is available at Travers Park up to 60 minutes before each heat; early pickup details are to be determined and virtual bibs are shipped.
The 1 Mile course runs south on 94th Street with a single right turn onto the south road of 34th Avenue. There is a slight incline near 82nd Street and a long downhill for nearly the final 400 meters. Quarter markers appear at 91st, 86th, and 81st Streets with the finish near 76th Street. Live online and same-day results, plus finish line photos and video, are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
