Prospect Park Track Club’s 5k race series will take place every other Wednesday evening over the summer, on May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 18. The course consists of slightly less than one loop of Prospect Park, and will start and end on the East Drive near the LeFrak Center at Lakeside.
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Face coverings and physical distancing (min. 6 ft.) are mandatory at all times in the race staging area.
Subway is by far the easiest way to travel to the race.
Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks Dept.
Unsafe conditions in the park, such as excessive snow or ice on the roadways, or other weather related conditions;
Races will start on East Drive, just north of LeFrak Center at Lakeside, and end on the East Drive at Lakeside Center. At Bluestone Cafe at Lakeside, you will find the following amenities:
Brooklyn Running Company: The only independently owned and owner-operated running specialty business in all of NYC. JackRabbit: A one-stop-shop for everything running-related, including shoes, apparel, training programs, and other services.
Individual races are $15 each. If you’d like to pay for the race fee in cash, please email [email protected] at least 1 day prior to race day to arrange an in-person meeting with a race director.
Unlike years past, we will not be offering a season bib for all 7 races. We apologize for any inconvenience.