Rising NYRR at the NYRR Mindful 5K

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.

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.

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 on the following dates:

• Saturday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 19, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 20, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 21, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 25, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 27, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 30, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

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

On event day, race number pickup will be available at Race-Day Central, located near David Dinkins Circle in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Pickup times are:

• Stage 1: 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
• Stage 2: 7:50 a.m.–9:20 a.m.
• Stage 3: 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

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.

Stage 1: Participants should report to the staging area (starts separated by age group) 10 minutes before the start of their run. Stage 1 dashes will begin on a rolling schedule; see the estimated start times below.

Stages 2 & 3: Participants should report to their assigned corral 15 minutes before the start of their run.

Refer to the table below for start times by stage. For more information on corral assignments, review our youth race procedures.

Stage 1: Check back closer to event date for a map. Participants will run short dashes of varying distances. See the Schedule of Events section for estimated distances by age group.

Stage 2: Check back closer to event date for a map. Participants will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on Avenue of Commerce between Avenue of Progress and Avenue of Americas. Runners will begin by heading southeast on Avenue of Commerce, make a right turn onto Herbert Hoover Promenade, and continue until they reach the turnaround point. At the turnaround point, participants will follow the same course they went out on to reach the finish line on Avenue of Commerce.

Stage 3: Check back closer to event date for a map. Participants will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on Avenue of Commerce between Avenue of Progress and Avenue of Americas. Runners will begin by heading southeast on Avenue of Commerce, make a right turn onto Herbert Hoover Promenade, and continue until they reach Avenue of Americas where they will make a right turn to reach the turnaround point. At the turnaround point, participants will follow the same course they went out on to reach the finish line on Avenue of Commerce.

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 10:45 a.m. near the adult race bag check.

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. Souvenirs are subject to availability and will only be distributed on event day from 6:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Race-Day Central. A youth race 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.

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.