New York Road Runners information

If you are a New York Road Runners Member —and especially if you are using this race to qualify for another event— it is recommended that you read the information on the New York Road Runners website.

The following information is from the New York Road Runners organization:

Race and Walk Info

Update: On-line registration for this event has reached capacity and is now closed.

[Updated]: There will be a small number of official Remembrance and Prevention Walk slots available on the day of the event on a first-come-first-served basis. These will be available at the Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation Donations Tent on Center Road in the Park starting at 8:30 a.m. These slots are limited.

Update: Please note that the Seventh Annual Colon Cancer Challenge start times have changed. The updated times are listed below.

Sunday, March 28 - Central Park, New York
      S [scored race], Q [marathon qualifier], C [capped race]

[Updated]:
• 4-Mile Run: 10:00 a.m. start time.
• 1.7-Mile Walk*: 10:00 a.m. start time —Please arrive for the walk at 9:40AM to hear the speakers. The Walk start is on the 72nd St. Transverse. *The 1.7-Mile Walk is not a qualifier.
• 15K Run: 11:15 a.m. start time

Number Pickup /Registration

Entrants are required to pick up their numbers, scoring tags (for the 15K and 4-mile run), and race souvenirs at New York Road Runners (9 East 89th Street) on:

• Thursday, March 25, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 26, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 27, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

On race day, Sunday, March 28, pickup/registration will be at the registration tent by the Central Park Bandshell (mid-park, just south of the 72nd Street Transverse):

• 4-Mile Run: 8:30-9:50 a.m.
• 1.7-Mile Remembrance & Prevention Walk: 8:30-9:50 a.m.
• 15K: 9:50-11:00 a.m.

Note: Entrants may sign up for one event only. Participants in the 15K must be at least 12 years old on race day.

Post-race

Please join us after the races on Center Road, east of the finish line, for the awards ceremony and Wellness Festival. Enjoy fun and educational activities for families, visit our sponsor booths for giveaways and prizes, and purchase colon cancer awareness gear.

Awards for the 4-mile and 15K will be given in the applicable NYRR running categories. [More info]

Race scoring

Both the 15K and 4-mile are scored races that count toward the nine races NYRR members as of January 2010 need to qualify for eligibility for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2011.

This race is timed using the ChronoTrack timing system. The timing device is a D-Tag that you will receive attached to your bib number. You must remove the D-Tag from your race number and attach it to your shoe prior to the race, following the instructions that you receive with the bib. The tag is disposable; it will not be collected after the race. All participants in this race must wear the tag in order to have their times recorded.

The walk is unscored. Your time will not be recorded; please check the clock at the finish line. This walk does not count toward qualifying for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon.

Baggage facilities

Free baggage facilities will be provided on Center Road near the start area as a convenience. If you’re using this baggage service, please allow yourself enough time to get to the start, and bring an inexpensive bag in which to put your items. Pin the baggage tag that is attached to your number to your bag. Please leave your valuables at home. NYRR is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Online Training

Volunteer

Travel

Fees and Payments

* Members: You must provide your NYRR member number on event day to receive your member discount; otherwise you will be charged the non-member event fee.

**All NYRR races are capped. Price and entry is subject to availability.

Rules of Competition

All NYRR races are organized and directed under USA Track & Field rules and regulations. Entrants must also comply with Parks & Recreation and NYRR rules. Failure to do so may result in offenders being disqualified and possibly banned from NYRR events, including the ING New York City Marathon. For the safety of all participants and to satisfy insurance requirements, no skates, strollers, or animals are permitted in NYRR events, and the use of headphones is strongly discouraged. Participant must wear bibs that are fully visible at all times, preferably worn on the front of the shirt of singlet. See the NYRR website for complete race rules.

Reminder

For all races in Central Park, please be considerate of other park users. Share the road by staying in the delineated lane. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

All information is subject to change. Please check the NYRR website for updates.

Participant Photos

brightroom will be photographing all race participants. Make sure your race number is clearly visible on the front of your shirt so you can be easily identified.

Course information and maps

15K Run:   [Click here for a course map]
                  Please note: purple denotes the first lap, pink the second.

Start at East Drive near E 65th St, head north to 102nd Street Transverse, left on the transverse to West Drive. Head south on West Drive down about the lower loop of the park. North on East Drive to 102nd St. transverse, left on the 102 transverse to West Drive. Head south on West Drive and then east on 72nd Street transverse to finish.

Start at East Drive near E. 68th Street, head north to 102nd Street Transverse, left on the transverse to West Drive. Head south on West Drive and left/east to finish on 72nd Street Transverse.

Start at the finish line on 72nd St Transverse, Head counterclockwise around the lower loop of the park. Finish on the east side of 72nd St Transverse near the Bandshell.

Note: Please be considerate of other park users. Share the road by staying in the innermost recreation lane. [Click here for rules.]

Local Information—Where to go and how to get there

Where to go

On race day, Sunday, March 28, pickup/registration will be at the registration tent by the Central Park Bandshell (mid-park, just south of the 72nd Street Transverse).

• 4-Mile Run: 8:30-9:50 a.m. — race begins at 10:00 a.m.
• 1.7-Mile Remembrance & Prevention Walk: 8:30-9:50 a.m. — walk begins at 10:00 a.m.
• 15K: 9:50-11:00 a.m. — race begins at 11:15 a.m.

How to get there

You can get directions for driving or for public transit by clicking on the labels on the map below.

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Parking and Hotels

For suggestions of parking information, click on the “Search nearby” link on the map above and ask for “parking”. To locate all of the area hotels, click on the “Search nearby” link on the map above and ask for “hotels”.