Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile
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Coming SoonBoogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile - Stage 1Finisher Medals Non-Scored Youth - Stage 1 Ages 2 - 11Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 10:20 AMDistance: Kids DashEntry Fees: This is a free event
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Coming SoonBoogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile - Stage 2Finisher Medals Non-Scored Wave Starts Youth - Stage 2 Ages 8 - 18Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 09:35 AMDistance: 1/2 MileEntry Fees: This is a free event
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Coming SoonBoogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile - Stage 3Finisher Medals Scored Youth - Stage 3 Ages 12 - 18Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 09:10 AMDistance: 1 MileEntry Fees: This is a free event
Boogie down in the Bronx at the Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile! This exciting event features a special field day-style festival in Joyce Kilmer Park and runs along the iconic Grand Concourse.
Tell your friends and bring the whole family to cheer, get active, and celebrate in one of NYC’s most vibrant boroughs!
Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to 18 of all abilities. Every finisher will receive a medal and New Balance hat. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.
Visit our calendar for a full list of upcoming youth events. Follow and use #RisingNYRR in your social posts to share the event-day fun. For more information on the adult race, please visit the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile race page.
All event information is subject to change.
The chart below is a guide to the stages available. Use the chart to determine the appropriate stage for your child. If you need help determining your child's stage, contact our Runner Services team.
Stage | Ages | Event Type | Register If |
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1 | 2 to 11 |
Non-competitive Untimed shorter distances Fitness activities |
Your child is new to physical activity or running, but likes playing games and being active. |
2 | 8 to 18 |
Non-competitive Untimed medium distances Fitness activities |
Your child likes running, but isn’t ready for a competitive event. Your child likes playing games and being active. |
3 | 12 to 18 |
Competitive Timed longer distances Fitness activities |
Your child is comfortable running a longer distance and racing other kids in a competitive setting. |
Rising New York Road Runners strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. We welcome all young participants with disabilities, including but not limited to, participants that use wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and other mobility devices. To request reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email Arianna Moliere at amoliere@nyrr.org.
Race numbers may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenues) in advance of the event. Check back in for the dates and times available.
Parents and guardians of runners are encouraged to pick up race numbers at the NYRR RUNCENTER to avoid race-day lines.
On race day, number pickup will be available at Race-Day Central, located in Joyce Kilmer Park. Pickup times are as follows:
- Stage 3: 7:40 - 9:10 a.m.
- Stage 2: 7:40 - 9:35 a.m.
- Stage 1: 7:40 - 10:05 a.m.
If you plan to pick up a runner's race number on race day, please arrive at least 60 minutes before the start of their run.
Stage 1: Participants should report to the staging area (starts separated by age group) 10 minutes before the start of their run. Please note that Stage 1 dashes will start on a rolling schedule; refer to the estimated start times listed below.
Stages 2 & 3: Participants should report to the corrals 15 minutes before the start of their run.
View the table below for a schedule of start times for each stage of the Rising New York Road Runners event. For more information on corral assignments, please review our youth race procedures.
Start Time | Group | Distance |
Festival | ||
7:30 -11:00 a.m. | All Ages | N/A |
Youth Wheelchair | ||
8:50 a.m. | All Ages | 1 Mile |
8:55 a.m. | All Ages | 400 Meters |
Stage 3 | ||
9:10 a.m. | Corrals A,B,C, & D | 1 Mile |
Stage 2 | ||
9:35 a.m. | Corrals E&F (Ages 12-18) | 1/2 Mile |
9:45 a.m. | Corral G (Ages 10-11) | 1/2 Mile |
9:55 a.m. | Corral H (Ages 8-9) | 1/2 Mile |
Stage 1 | ||
10:05 a.m. | Age 2 | 75 Feet |
10:13 a.m. | Ages 3-4 | 150 Feet |
10:21 a.m. | Age 5-6 | 400 Feet |
10:29 a.m. | Age 7-8 | 650 Feet |
10:37 a.m. | Age 9-11 | 750 Feet |
Stage 1: Check back in for the event map. Participants will run short dashes of various distances. See the Schedule of Events section for the estimated distances each age group will run.
Stage 2: Check back in for the event map. Participants will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on E. 165th Street and Grand Concourse (at the adult New Balance Bronx 10 Mile start line). Runners will begin by heading northeast toward E. 167th Street, make a U-turn shortly after passing Tudor Place, and then head back to the start line.
Stage 3: Check back in for the event map. Participants will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on E. 165th Street and Grand Concourse (at the adult New Balance Bronx 10 Mile start line). Runners will begin by heading northeast toward Marcy Place, make a U-turn shortly after passing E. Clark Place, and then head back to the start line.
We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.
Bag check will be available from 7:40 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Race-Day Central in Joyce Kilmer Park.
While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at registration, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep.
NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.
Finishers will receive a medal and New Balance hat. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.
Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day from 7:40 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Race-Day Central in Joyce Kilmer Park. A youth race number must be presented to collect the event souvenir.
After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.
Awards will be given to the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place girl, boy, and non-binary Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile - Stage 3 finishers. Awards will only be distributed on event day at the race finish.
If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, parents/guardians will be informed as soon as possible. Events will not be rescheduled.
