Virtual NYRR Black History Month 5K

This year, we highlight the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce for their incredible impact through commercial and small business development, educational services, and arts and culture. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for all residents and develop and attract quality business and professional services. We join in celebrating their efforts, paving the way as the oldest continual business organization in upper Manhattan. Check out how the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and its partners are celebrating Black History Month.

On February 24th at 7pm, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce is joining with the Harlem Music Festival and the City College of New York and inviting you to attend the upcoming National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s Black History Month Gala Concert, “UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT.” This performance will be a tribute to the Harlem legacies of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald. Learn more about the event here.

All virtual race registrations include a 30-day Strava subscription, which provides access to Strava Routes. Use the Strava route builder to create your own #BlackHistoryMonth5K route through your city.

You can also change your Map Type on Strava. All year round, Strava has a Black Lives Matter Map Type, where the activity map changes from the typical orange line to a black line with a heart. You can change your Map Type on your Strava activity after you completed your run by clicking Edit Activity > Change Map Type in Strava. Learn more about Strava Map here.

If you are participating in NYC, here are a few places to consider logging your miles:

• The Ted Corbitt Loop, the six-mile loop of Central Park named by the NYC Parks department in 2021.
• If you are looking for more inspiration, check out some staff members’ routes from 2020.

While on your run, take a photo of local monuments, parks, and places that highlight Black history, share it on social media, tag @nyrr, and use #BlackHistoryMonth5K, or share it with the NYRR community on our Facebook page.

As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s imperative that we acknowledge deeply embedded inequities that impact the lives of Black people, including runners, and their ability to run safely.

To support runners’ safety, our virtual racing partner Strava created Strava Beacon to help runners share their real-time location with family and friends. To share a Beacon from connected devices, you can redeem your 30-day Strava subscription. Learn more about how to redeem your subscription.

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 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half as part of the NYRR Virtual 6 program.

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 about NYRR Virtual Racing, including instructions on how to complete your virtual race, visit our NYRR Virtual Racing page.