RunThrough New York - Flushing Meadows Corona Park
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About the race
RunThrough New York at Flushing Meadows Corona Park stages three timed road races around the Unisphere in Queens, New York. The course runs on wide, paved park paths around the old World's Fair grounds and is described as flat and pace-friendly, with almost no climbing on any distance. Start and finish are beside the Unisphere; the route passes the event village and a water station on each lap.
Entries include a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip-timed results, post-race goodies and marshalled routes. There is a secure bag drop in the event village and portable toilets located in the village and passed on every lap. Free parking lots are available around the park; public transport is also an option, with Mets-Willets Point station approximately a 10 minute walk from the event village.
Race distances and basic route format:
- 5K - one lap of the park loop.
- 10K - two laps of the same loop.
- Half Marathon - short opening stretch then four laps of the loop.
Minimum ages are 11 for the 5K, 15 for the 10K and 17 for the half marathon. The half marathon has a 3.5 hour course cut-off. Entry prices listed include the booking fee: 5K from $45, 10K $60, Half Marathon $75. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
