Rising NYRR at the Percy Sutton Harlem 5K

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.

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.

We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Parents/guardians can register youth runners as girl, boy, or nonbinary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.

The NYRR RUNCENTER is now closed while we continue renovations. Please visit the New Balance Run Hub next door at 322 West 57th Street for bib pickup on the following dates:

• Saturday, July 25, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 26, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Monday, July 27, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 29, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 30, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Friday, July 31, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 1, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, August 2, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Monday, August 3, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 4, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 5, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 6, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 7, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Parents/guardians of runners are encouraged to pick up numbers at the New Balance Run Hub to avoid event-day lines. 

On event day, number pickup will be available at Race-Day Central. Pickup times are:

Stage 3: 7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.

Stage 2: 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Stage 1: 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

If you plan to pick up a runner's number on event day, please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of their run.

Location: Westfield World Trade Center 185 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007

Bib pickup will be available on the C2 level of the Oculus near Under Armour and Sephora

• Saturday, July 25: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 26: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Monday, July 27: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 28: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 29: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 30: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Friday, July 31: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Stage 1: Participants should report to the staging area (starts are separated by age group) 10 minutes before the start of their run. Please note that Stage 1 dashes 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.

For more information on corral assignments, please review our youth race procedures.

Stage 1:  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: Participants will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on W. 136th Street and Edgecombe Ave (at the adult Percy Sutton Harlem 5K start line). Runners will begin by heading north toward W. 139 St take a right and a quick a left on St Nicholas Ave and head north towards the turnaround point on W. 140 St. Runners will then go south on St Nicholas Ave, turn on W 139 St, and then back down to W. 136 St on Edgecombe Ave.

Stage 3: Participants will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on W. 136th Street and Edgecombe Ave (at the adult Percy Sutton Harlem 5K start line). Runners will begin by heading north toward W. 139 St take a right and a quick a left on St Nicholas Ave and head north towards the turnaround point on W. 145 St. Runners will then go south on St Nicholas Ave, turn on W 139 St, and then back down to W. 136 St on Edgecombe Ave.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA using the chat feature on the MTA app.

Bag check will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central.

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. Only clear bags may be checked at bag check; we are unable to check opaque bags of any size.

NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

New York Road Runners, in collaboration with Cup Zero, is working to reduce single-use waste. Reusable hydration cups are available at this event. Runners are strongly encouraged to return their cups to the designated receptacles in the post-finish area. Returning the cups ensures they can be cleaned, reused, and kept from landfill, supporting both the environment and the program’s success.

Participants will receive a New Balance lunch box. Souvenirs are subject to availability and will only be distributed on event day from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central. A youth number is required to collect the souvenir.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org. Awards will be presented on race day to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Stage 3 finishers in the girl, boy, and nonbinary categories. Awards will only be distributed at the race finish.

In case of an emergency during the event (including in the start or finish area), call 866-705-6626.

Code of Conduct
Rules of Competition
Youth Race Procedures

Honor the legacy of Harlem at Harlem Week August 1-16. Check out the full list of events here. See some highlights below:

• Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run/Hazel Dukes Memorial Health Walk Post event Celebratory Brunch | August 8
• NYC Children's Festival Day 1 | August 15
• NYC Children's Festival Day 2 | August 16
• The Alex Trebek Harlem Children's Spelling Bee | August 15

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.