Flushing Meadows Kids Run at the Citizens Queens 10K

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.

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, race number pickup will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 10 minutes before your child's start time at Race-Day Central, located on Avenue of Progress in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 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.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day.

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

Stage 1

Stage 1 participants should report to the staging area (starts separated by age group) 15 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 and 3

Stage 2 and 3 participants should report to the corrals 15 minutes before the start of their run. Staff will walk participants to the start line.

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

Check back in closer to race day for an event map.

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 Meridian Road (at the adult Citizens Queens 10K start line). Runners will begin by heading southwest toward Rodman Walk, make a U-turn shortly after passing Rodman Walk, and then head back to the start line.

Stage 3 participants will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on Meridian Road (at the adult Citizens Queens 10K start line). Runners will begin by heading southwest toward Avenue of Commerce, make a U-turn near the intersection of Meridian Road and Pacific Avenue, 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 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central.

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.

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

Stage 1

Stage 1 finishers will receive a medal and New Balance cooling towel.

Stages 2 and 3

Stages 2 and 3 finishers will receive a medal and New Balance bucket hat.

Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located on Avenue of Progress in Flushing Meadows Corona 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.

Code of Conduct
Rules of Competition
Youth Race Procedures

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.