Date
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 09:10 AM
Location
The Bronx
Distance
Kids Dash
1/2 Mile
1 Mile
Hashtag
#RisingNYRR
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Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile

Registration Options
  • Youth Available
    Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile - Stage 1
    Finisher Medals Non-Scored Youth - Stage 1 Ages 2 - 11
    Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
    Distance: Kids Dash
    Entry Fees: This is a free event
  • Youth Available
    Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile - Stage 2
    Finisher Medals Non-Scored Wave Starts Youth - Stage 2 Ages 8 - 18
    Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 09:35 AM
    Distance: 1/2 Mile
    Entry Fees: This is a free event
  • Youth Available
    Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile - Stage 3
    Finisher Medals Scored Youth - Stage 3 Ages 12 - 18
    Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 09:10 AM
    Distance: 1 Mile
    Entry Fees: This is a free event
About

Boogie down in the Bronx at the Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile.

More About Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile
Event Details

This high-energy event features a field day–style festival in Joyce Kilmer Park and a run along the iconic Grand Concourse. Tell your friends and bring the whole family to cheer, get active, and celebrate in one of New York City’s most vibrant boroughs!


Registration is FREE and open to participants ages 2–18 of all abilities. Participants will receive a medal and a New Balance hat (while supplies last).


Check out our calendar for a full list of upcoming youth events, and don’t forget to follow and use #RisingNYRR to share your 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.

Pre-Event

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
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.

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.

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). Please check back for available dates and times.


Parents/guardians of runners are encouraged to pick up numbers at the NYRR RUNCENTER to avoid event-day lines.


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


Stage 1: 9:10 a.m.–10:40 a.m.

Stage 2: 8:20 a.m.–9:50 a.m.

Stage 3: 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.


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

Event Day

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.


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Start Time Group Distance
Festival/Activities    
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. All Stages N/A
Stage 3    
9:10 a.m. Corrals A-D (Ages 12 - 18) 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    
10:20 a.m. Age 2 75 Feet
10:25 a.m. Age 3 150 Feet
10:30 a.m. Age 4 250 Feet
10:35 a.m. Age 5 350 Feet
10:40 a.m. Age 6 450 Feet
10:45 a.m. Age 7 550 Feet
10:50 a.m. Age 8 650 Feet
10:55 a.m. Ages 9-11 750 Feet

Stage 1: Check back 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 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 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 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.

Participants will receive a New Balance hat. Finishers will receive a medal. 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 race (including in the start or finish area), call 866-705-6626.

More Event Information

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.

Sponsored By
Title Sponsor
  • New Balance
Partner
  • Tata Consultancy Services
Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile
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