Virtual NYRR Global Running Day 5K
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AvailableFree Tier: Virtual NYRR Global Running Day 5KSaturday, May 31, 2025 at 12:01 AM to Sunday, June 8, 2025Distance: 5KEntry Fees: This is a free event
Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving. It doesn't matter how fast you run or how far you go. The important thing is that you get out, have fun being active, and inspire others to join you!
We encourage you to share where and why you love to run with #GlobalRunningDay. Learn more about Global Running Day!
Join thousands of people around the world that share your passion for the sport with this free 5K virtual race. Run the Virtual NYRR Global Running Day 5K anywhere, anytime between May 31 and June 8.
Race results will be available on the NYRR Results site and in your NYRR dashboard by Thursday, June 12.
Encourage the young runners in your life to celebrate with a fun, flexible, and free virtual run! Kids can run or walk any distance between June 1 and June 30—outdoors, indoors, or even on a treadmill. Make it extra special with a printable bib and an official Rising New York Road Runners finisher certificate. No need for them to track time—just get them moving and having fun!
Sign up here!
For those runners in the New York City area, complete your Virtual Challenge at one of our many Open Run locations. NYRR Open Run brings free, weekly community-led runs to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
| Park | Borough | Sat | Sun | Tue | Time |
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| Astoria | Queens | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM | ||
| Baisley | Queens | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM | ||
| Brooklyn Bridge | Brooklyn | 6/3 | 7 PM | ||
| Canarise | Brooklyn | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM | ||
| Conference House | Staten Island | 6/1 & 6/8 | 9 AM | ||
| Crocheron | Queens | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM | ||
| Cunningham | Queens | 6/1 & 6/8 | 9 AM | ||
| Highland | Brooklyn | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM |
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| Inwood Hill | Manhattan | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM |
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| Lincoln Park | Jersey City | 6/1 & 6/8 | 9 AM | ||
| Marine | Brooklyn | 6/1 & 6/8 | 9 AM | ||
| Morningside | Manhattan | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM | ||
| Shore Road | Brooklyn | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM |
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| Soundview | Bronx | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM |
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| St Marys | Bronx | 5/31 & 6/7 | 9 AM |
A virtual race is a race that can be run at your convenience during a specified period of time. To participate in NYRR Virtual Racing Powered by Strava, create your free Strava account, sign up for a race, and run or walk the distance of the race on a course you select wherever you are. Visit our FAQ page for additional information.
For more information, including how to complete your virtual race, visit our NYRR Virtual Racing page.
NYRR’s 2025 9+1 Program offers members guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. You can complete the program in 2025 by registering for and completing NYRR in-person and virtual 9+1 qualifying races, volunteering at one +1 qualifying event and ensuring that your NYRR membership is active as of December 31, 2025.
This virtual race is one of three designated virtual races that is a 9+1 program qualifier. To earn a 9+1 credit for this virtual race, select the “Premium” tier during registration.
While general entry is free, you can also purchase entry for this race to begin or to continue your journey to earning guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half as part of the NYRR Virtual 6 program. Read more about the NYRR Virtual 6 program here.
Runners must complete the full 31 mile distance in the dates given for the Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge and upload the activity or activities to Strava. Please note: Your activity must be a GPS upload. Manual uploads, treadmill runs, and activities where friends have “tagged” you are not supported and will not be counted toward your result.
Runners who previously had or currently have a Strava subscription cannot redeem a 30-day trial. Runners cannot redeem a Strava subscription trial more than once on their account. Learn more on Strava’s website.
