QDR Ridgewood Runners 5K
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About the race
The Ridgewood Runners 5K is a road race held in Brooklyn around the Ridgewood Reservoir and Highland Park near Jackie Robinson Parkway. The advertised course is two and a half loops of Highland Park, which equals a 5K distance.
Event amenities include live online, text, and email results, free finish line photos, and personalized bibs for runners who register at least three weeks in advance. Race awards are given to the top three in M/F/X categories across these age groups: 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 plus.
Early bib pickup is listed at Evil Twin Brewing Ridgewood Taproom, 1616 George Street, with a requirement to present a bib number at pickup. Last-minute registrants receive a bib number by text shortly after registering. Results and finish-line photos are available the same day.
Transportation notes mention parking adjacent to the Ridgewood Reservoir and street parking along Highland Boulevard and Cypress Avenue. The closest train station referenced is Norwood Avenue on the J and Z lines. Event staff are available on site for questions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
