Sunday, September 20 - 7:00 a.m. • 13.1 miles • S, Q, C [Key]
Update: Race near capacity; register in-person on Saturday. Bus tickets are sold out. All bus tickets must be picked up at number pickup / registration on September 17, 18, or 19.
The view from MacNeil Park, a nub of land poking out into Long Island Sound, is just one of many attractions you’ll pass during this fourth race of the Grand Prix series. Be greeted by the residents of College Point, Malba, Whitestone, and Beechhurst as you cruise through the streets of New York City's largest and most diverse borough.
Course
All courses are subject to change. Check back here the day before the race for final confirmation.
Start on Poppenhusen Avenue near 119th Street, adjacent to Hermon MacNeil Park in College Point, Queens. Follow the dashed blue line (as painted on the roads) to the finish.
[Course Map]
Number Pickup/Registration
Entrants are required to pick up their numbers, scoring tags, and race souvenir
(sizes subject to availability)
in advance. Materials may be picked up at New York Road Runners (9 East 89th Street, between Madison and Fifth Avenues) on:
• Thursday, September 17, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 18, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
At MacNeil Park near the start on:
• Sunday, September 20, 5:45-6:45 a.m.
Note: Participants must be at least 12 years old.
PowerBar® Gel will ONLY be distributed at Number Pickup/Registration, not along the course.
Directions
When planning your travel, keep in mind that roads near the start will close by 6:15 a.m. and will not re-open until after 10:30 a.m.
Bus Service: Bus service between Manhattan and the race will be available. Buses will leave from Fifth Avenue at East 90th Street starting at 4:00 a.m. and the last bus will leave at 5:00 a.m. sharp. Buses will return to this location starting at 10:30 AM. If you want to take this bus, please purchase a ticket here. Due to high demand, bus ticket sales will end once the shuttles have sold out. All bus tickets must be picked up at registration on September 17, 18, or 19. You will not be permitted on a shuttle on race day morning without a ticket. Tickets cost $15. [Purchase Bus Ticket]
By Car:
From Manhattan, take 495 East, Exit 22A-E Van Wyck Expressway, merge onto I-678 Whitestone Bridge, Exit 15. Turn left on 20th Avenue. Turn right onto College Point Boulevard/122nd Street. Left onto 11th Ave, right onto College Place and end at Poppenhusen. NYPD will start closing various streets around 6:15 a.m. Roads around the Start/Finish area wil remain closed to vehicular traffic until approximately 10 a.m.
By Subway/Bus: Take the 7 subway toward Flushing to Main Street.
Outside the subway station, at the southeast corner of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue (Duane Reade) there is a free bus to the race start, courtesy of Vallo Transportation. This free bus service will run from 5:00 to 6:15 a.m. Free bus service from the race finish back to the 7 train will be available at 119th and Sixth Avenue from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please check the MTA website for rerouting information for the Q25 bus line.
Time Limit
Participants will be timed up to three hours. After that time, medical facilities and refreshments will not be available. Members who finish after three hours can receive credit toward qualifying for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2009 but will not have a time listed in the race results; e-mail results@nyrr.org to get credit for the race.
Post-Race
Awards will be given in all applicable NYRR age categories.
Entry Fees
| Members | Jr/Sr Members | Non-Members | |
| On or before September 5 | $17 | $9 | $30 |
| September 6-19 | $22 | $15 | $35 |
| Event day* | $25 | $20 | $40 |
No refunds, exchanges, or transfers on entry. No credit cards accepted after number pickup begins. Cash or check only.
* Members: You must provide your member number on event day to receive your member discount; otherwise you will be charged the non-member event fee.
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. Please click here to register with brightroom to be informed when your photos are ready.
Online Application | NYRR Event Calendar
Register Now
Online and fax registration is now closed. Runners can still register during number pickup.
Race Scoring
Click here to view the PDF.
[Scoring and results procedures]
This is a scored race that counts toward the nine races NYRR members as of January 2009 need to be eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2010.
