QDR Spring Forward 10 & 5 Miler
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Spring Forward 10 & 5 Miler : Queens Distance Road Race
The event is held on Forest Park Drive in Woodhaven, NY. The course is USATF certified and is run as repeated out-and-back loops along Forest Park Drive, staying on the right lane of the road and turning around near Metropolitan Avenue.
Distances
- 5 miles (2 loops)
- 10 miles (4 loops)
The route starts from the Woodhaven Boulevard side, passes Victory Field Track, and proceeds above Myrtle Avenue through the rolling hills of Forest Park Drive before returning to Woodhaven Boulevard after each loop. Baggage service is available on race day.
Amenities include finishers' medals for all finishers, live and text and email results, free finish-line photos, and personalized bibs for registrations completed at least three weeks prior. Bib pickup opens one hour before the event; participants must know their bib number to pick up a bib and a self-lookup area will be available. Registrations made within 24 hours of bib pickup receive a texted bib number quickly.
Parking is available at the Forest Park Bandshell and public transit access is possible via the Q53 bus at Myrtle Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard. Awards are given for top finishers overall and by age group for both distances, and there is a Queens Crew Cup award for top teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
