Sri Chinmoy 5K & 7-Mile in Prospect Park
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Sri Chinmoy 5K & 7-Mile in Prospect Park
The Sri Chinmoy 5K and 7 Mile race takes place in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, on March 14, 2027. The event is organized by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks Department.
Distances:
- 5K
- 7 mile
The course is USATF certified and follows a scenic loop on the pedestrian lane of the main Park Drive. The route runs counterclockwise through forest and meadow, passing Lincoln Road Lawns, Battle Pass, Nellie’s Lawn, Long Meadow, Lookout Hill, and alongside Prospect Park Lake. The 5K is just under one loop; the 7 mile is two loops with the second loop including a short out-and-back on Center Drive. A few hills are on the course. Aid stations are placed approximately every mile.
Entry fees are the same for both distances: $30 through February 14, $35 through March 4, and $40 through March 12 at 5PM. There is no race day registration and entries cannot be transferred. Packet shipping is available to US addresses for $7.25 through March 3, with shipments sent March 5; on-site packet pickup is offered at the race site.
Additional event details include giveaway insulated sports bottles, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, bag check, race shirts in sizes XS to 2XL, and a post-race pancake breakfast with maple syrup and whipped cream. Awards are given by gender and age group and all finishers receive medals. Course certification codes: 5K NY17086JG, 7 Mile NY18001JG. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
