Virtual New Balance 5th Avenue Mile

Between August 30 and September 7, celebrate this iconic New York City race anyplace you wish with thousands of other virtual runners. Wherever your finish line is, use #NB5thAveMile in your social posts to share your progress and celebrate all those MILE-stones.

Race results will be available on the NYRR Results site and in your NYRR dashboard by Thursday, September 11.

Join the NYRR Virtual Racing Facebook group for daily inspiration from the virtual racing community year-round. Get racing tips and support from both beginners and experienced runners from around the world.  

If you have any other questions, please reach out to us at virtualracing@nyrr.org.

Runners can now upgrade from the Free Tier to the Premium Tier and earn a Virtual 6 credit through their user dashboard at any time between now and the end of the event. Here are the steps:

1. Sign into your dashboard.
2. Go to Your Events, and view the virtual race registration you wish to upgrade.
3. Under Registration Options, select Switch Categories.
4. Select the Premium Tier and pay the registration fee. You may not downgrade once you have registered for the Premium Tier, all entry fees are non-refundable.

Check out our training resources that'll help you prepare for race day.

• In-person Group Training, geared toward local New York City runners who enjoy running with others
• Virtual training through NYRR x Runna, the world's top-rated running coach app, to train anywhere, anytime
• Free training guides and tips through our Runner Resources

Runners must complete the full 1-mile distance in a single run activity during one calendar day and upload the activity to Strava. Please note: Your activity must be a GPS upload. Manual uploads, treadmill runs, and activities where friends have “tagged” you are not supported and will not be counted toward your result. 

Runners who previously had or currently have a Strava subscription cannot redeem a 30-day trial. Runners cannot redeem a Strava subscription trial more than once on their account. Learn more on Strava’s website.

While general entry is free, you can also purchase entry for this race to begin or to continue your journey to earning guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half as part of the NYRR Virtual 6 program. Read more about the NYRR Virtual 6 program here.

A virtual race is a race that can be run at your convenience during a specified period of time. To participate in NYRR Virtual Racing Powered by Strava, create your free Strava account, sign up for a race, and run or walk the distance of the race on a course you select wherever you are. Visit our FAQ page for additional information. 

For more information, including how to complete your virtual race, visit our NYRR Virtual Racing page.