Rockaway Beach 5K Run/Walk
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Rockaway Beach 5K Run/Walk 2026
The Rockaway Beach 5K Run/Walk takes place on October 3, 2026, at the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk in Queens, NY. The event offers an in-person 5K on the boardwalk with the ocean nearby and a virtual option that can be completed between October 3 and October 11, 2026.
Participants receive live text and email results, free finish line photos, and medals for all finishers. Special awards are listed for the top three male and the top three female overall. Runners who register at least three weeks before the event are eligible for a personalized bib. Packet pickup is available on race morning.
Registration options include an in-person 5K run/walk and a virtual 5K. Early pricing examples shown on the event page list a total of $38.98 for the in-person 5K and $28.63 for the virtual option, with actual totals varying based on processing fees and add ons. Virtual registrations may not include a bib or event swag; mailed virtual bibs are scheduled to ship the Monday before the race, allowing 3 to 5 days for delivery.
All registration fees are non refundable and registrants agree to the event terms which include a standard release and assumption of risk and a statement that entrants are physically fit to participate. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
