NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K

On race day, number pickup will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central (located on Haven Plaza at Fort Washington Avenue and West 168th street). If you pick up your bib on race day, your premium will be available after the race.

Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the race. Runners arriving to pick up their bib after that time will not be issued a bib and will not receive 9+1 credit for the race.

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account. 

Start on Fort Washington Avenue between West 172nd and 173rd streets, and begin running north on Fort Washington Avenue. You will reach the one-mile mark at the end of Fort Washington Avenue, as you approach the entrance to Fort Tryon Park. This is also the location of the Run Club Cheer Zone, where members of local club teams can support their runners on the way in and out of the park.

Run a counter-clockwise loop of the roadway in Fort Tryon Park, running downhill in the first half of mile 2 and uphill on the second half; you will reach the two-mile mark shortly before exiting the park. Continue out of the park and back onto Fort Washington Avenue, and follow that road south to the finish line on Fort Washington Avenue just beyond West 173rd Street.

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 beginning at 7:30 am at 169th Street between Fort Washington Ave. and Broadway.

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed. 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.

All New York Road Runners races from November 2025 through March 2026, plus the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half, will have clothing donation bins in the start corrals and alongside the course right after the start line. Extra layers placed in the bins will be donated to All of Us Clothing, which distributes them to New Yorkers in need. We encourage you to bring only what you need into the corrals and keep the items in good condition so that we can limit waste and increase impact.

The following race-day amenities will be provided and are subject to availability.

There will be no water pre-race.

Course

• Water

Post-Finish

• Apples
• Pretzels
• Water

For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

Live, unofficial results/runner tracking will be available in the NYRR App during the event. Please note: Runner tracking is available at all scored races.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.

Awards will be presented on site to the top three finishers in the overall men, women, and nonbinary divisions. Runners who place in the top three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form.

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

If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.

No Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.

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

We at New York Road Runners believe running should be accessible to everyone. To help, we created NYRR Race Free to provide race fee assistance to those who qualify financially.

In 2026, we will offer 1,000 spots in the NYRR Race Free Program and more than 3,000 complimentary race entries, including entry for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Accepted NYRR Race Free participants will receive up to 6 complimentary entries to our weekly races and the opportunity to access training for free.

The 2026 application period is now closed. We invite you to apply for the 2027 NYRR Race Free program, which is expected to open in October 2026. Please visit the NYRR Race Free page for updates.

NYRR offers Protecht, a refund program that provides registration fee protection on all paid events. This includes races and Group Training, and it will protect NYRR x Runna fees if it is an add-on to a race. To learn more, click here.

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.

To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.

If you are an Athlete with Disability who needs a guide or support runner to participate in a NYRR event, please follow the process explained here. To request to register a support runner, the runner must fill out the following form.

All requests must be placed by runners at least two weeks prior to the event.

• Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
• Runners can register as woman, man, or nonbinary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.
• If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please reach out to our Runner Services team for assistance. Please be sure to include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues). Please check back closer to race day for race number pickup details.  

• Saturday, February 14, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
• Sunday, February 15, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.



**The RUNCENTER will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day. **



• Tuesday, February 17, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 18, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, February 19, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 20, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 21, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.



**The RUNCENTER will be closed on Sunday, February 22 and Monday, February 23 due to inclement weather.**



• Tuesday, February 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, February 26, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 27, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 28, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Runners are encouraged to pick up their bibs at the RUNCENTER to avoid race day lines. 

All participants will receive a New Balance Long Sleeve Shirt at number pickup. Your shirt size may not be available at the time of bib pickup.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central (located on Haven Plaza at Fort Washington Avenue and West 168th street). If you pick up your bib on race day, your premium will be available after the race.

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account.

Join us in person at the RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub for the Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrock 5K Course Strategy event on Thursday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. as NYRR coaches will share tips and tricks on how to conquer the race.

Register for the free event.