NYRR Grete's Great Gallop 10K
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Coming SoonNYRR Grete's Great Gallop 10K - Members Only9+1 Credit Scored Members OnlySaturday, August 23, 2025 at 07:30 AMDistance: 10KEntry Fees: From $0.00 to $35.00 see all
Join NYRR members to honor the legacy of Grete Waitz with a run through Central Park on Saturday, August 23 at this NYRR members-only race.
To register for races, you must create or claim your new NYRR account and add a credit card to avoid delays.
This special race and festival is the highlight of NYRR’s Member Week celebration. Race on the same course where Grete won her five New York Mini 10K titles—setting road race world records in 1979 and 1980—and where she ran the final miles of her record nine New York City Marathon victories. Grete later became the founding chair of the NYRR Foundation, which has evolved into NYRR Community Impact.
Registration is open only for NYRR members. Please log into your account to register for this race. Runners must have an active NYRR membership at the time of registration.
Registration for theRising NYRR at the NYRR Grete's Great Gallop 10K - Stage 1 event is open to kids ages 2-11 and is completely FREE thanks to the generosity of our community. Get the whole family moving with the race-day fun!
When you run with NYRR, you do more than compete in a world-class race—your support and participation play a role in fulfilling our vision to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running, and benefit NYRR’s free youth and community programs, including Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR Striders, Open Run, and more.
All event information is subject to change.
Volunteer registration will open for Member-Plus and above levels on May 20. General registration will open on May 22 to all.
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.)
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 join and read about the Member-Only Standby List here.
- Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
- 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
The inaugural NYRR Member Week will be an annual celebration (August 18-25) to express appreciation for NYRR members. The celebration will include special activities, events, exclusive offers and giveaways, culminating with the Member-Only NYRR Grete's Great Gallop 10K and post-race festival.
Please check back closer to race day for race number pickup details.
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.
Check back closer to race day for course details.
We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.
On race day, bag check will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central (located near the Naumburg Bandshell in Central 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.
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.
NYRR Member Division
All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and non-binary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money and time bonuses, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least May 23, 2025 through at least the date of the race, and must complete the course in 42 minutes or faster.
| Individual Prize Money |
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| 1st | $500 |
| 2nd | $400 |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $200 |
| 5th | $100 |
NYRR Member Division 40+
NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money is for men, women, and non-binary athletes who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and are 40 years of age or older. NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money will be paid based on Net Time.
| 1st 40+ | $150 |
| 2nd 40+ | $100 |
| 3rd 40+ | $50 |
NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses
| $100 |
Race winner who meets the NYRR Member Division requirements and breaks the existing event record, based on Gun Time. Bonus is available to the race winner, only, and they must break, not tie, the mark: Men: 30:38, Harbert Okuti, 2017 Women: 35:47, Rebekah Stowe, 2019 Non-binary: 36:32, Jacob Caswell, 2023 |
| $100 |
Top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and complete the course under the following standards, based on Net Time: Men: 31:00 Women: 36:00 Non-binary: 36:00 |
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.
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