NYRR Brooklyn R-U-N 5K

Be event-ready and avoid delays on race day by claiming your new NYRR account and QR code in advance. You need your new QR code when you pick up your bib or check in for your volunteer shift. QR codes can be found by signing into your account on web browser (not in your race reminder email or NYRR app). Learn more here.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Race-Day Central (located at the Nethermead in Prospect Park). 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. 

The race will start on West Drive and Well House Drive. Runners will head South towards East Drive proceeding counter-clockwise around Prospect Park. Runners will reach the one-mile mark near the intersection of Well House Drive and East Drive and the two-mile mark just beyond the hill near Grand Army Plaza as East Drive becomes West Drive. Runners will continue south on West Drive, where they will reach the three-mile mark just before passing Center Drive. From there, runners will make a left turn onto Center Drive towards the finish.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.

Bag check will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Race-Day Central (located at the Nethermead in Prospect Park).

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.

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

Course

• Water

Post-Finish

• Water
• Apples
• Pretzels

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

Live, unofficial results will be available in the NYRR App during the event.

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 non-binary 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. 

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.

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.

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 2024, we offered 1,000+ program slots and more than 3,000 complimentary race entries, including for the TCS New York City Marathon. Race Free applications that met the eligibility criteria were pooled based on previous participation and selected by borough or zip code until all slots were filled.

Check out the Race Free page this summer for updates on the 2026 application period. (Please note runners apply in 2025 for races in the calendar year of 2026.)

This Member-Only Standby List is full. If you already submitted your name to the Member-Only Standby List for this event, you could be selected from the standby list and sent a non-complimentary invitation code up to 48 hours before the event date.

The Member-Only Standby List is a perk for NYRR members who are willing to participate in an NYRR race if entries become available after registration has closed. These individuals will be invited to register for the race on a first-come, first-served basis.

Active NYRR Members can read about the Member-Only Standby List here.

• Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
• We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Runners can register as woman, man, or non-binary. 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) on the following dates:

• Tuesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 26, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 27, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Monday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 2, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, May 3, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, May 4, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 5, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

**Bib pickup will not be available at the RUNCENTER on Tuesday, May 6.**

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

All participants will receive a New Balance Hat at number pickup.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Race-Day Central (located at the Nethermead in Prospect Park).

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.