NYRR Start Line Series - Queens

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.

• Runners can register as woman, man, 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) on the following dates:

• Saturday, July 12, 9:30 a.m-5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 13, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Monday, July 14, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 15, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 16, 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 17, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 18, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 19, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 20, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, July 21, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m

Runners are encouraged to pick up their bibs at the RUNCENTER to avoid race day lines.  On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Race-Day Central located at Vernon Boulevard and 33rd Road.

Bib pickup will also be available at the free Beginner-Friendly Panel Session. Register here

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.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Race-Day Central located at Vernon Boulevard and 33rd Road.

Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the event.

Show your confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your event materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this event, so a friend or family member can pick up your event 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 start line will close 15 minutes after the official start time. Please review NYRR's policy on start and finish cutoff times here.

Vehicles will be permitted on 36th Avenue, and participants must stop as directed to allow cross traffic to pass.

The run starts on Vernon Boulevard and 34th Avenue, heading south on the northbound lanes. Runners continue to Mile 0.3 where they cross the Roosevelt Island Bridge access via 36th Avenue. At Mile 1, the course continues along Vernon Boulevard north of 43rd Avenue.  There will be one aid station located at mile 1.2 north of 44th Avenue.  Shortly after the aid station, there is a U-turn point just south of 44th Avenue at Mile 1.25.

The return leg continues north on Vernon Boulevard, passing Mile 2 just south of 38th Avenue, and recrosses the Roosevelt Island Bridge access point via 36th Avenue around Mile 2.2. The run finishes back on Vernon Boulevard at 34th Avenue on the southbound lanes.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA using the chat feature on the MTA app.

On event day, bag check will be available from 6:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Race-Day Central located at Vernon Boulevard and 33rd Road.

Planning to check a bag on event 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
• Pretzels

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

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.