The Best Races - New York
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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central
The Sloth Run is scheduled for August 29, 2026, in Central Park, New York, NY. The event offers multiple distance options and a smaller, capped field organized into waves. Waves close when they fill; a virtual option is available for those who cannot join in person.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon 13.1
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
The event is open to all paces and ages, with participants under 18 required to be accompanied by a guardian. Participants may run or walk. Timing is optional; there are no timing chips. Runners may track time with apps and submit results, or request that event coordinators assist with timekeeping.
Swag and services include a running T-shirt shipped within the United States, an optional technical shirt upgrade for a small fee, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion, and an invitation to join local running clubs. Race bibs are provided on race day and shirts are shipped to the mailing address provided, with shirts arriving the week of the race when possible.
The event supports charity initiatives by donating one dollar for each mile logged after the race to partner charities; fundraising participation is optional. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.