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Steven Romero and his daughter Sofia
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These Proud Dads Take On the Citizens Queens 10K

This weekend, runners will make their way to the “World’s Borough” to take on the Citizens Queens 10K on Saturday, June 14. Among those runners are three dads whose kids are taking part in the Flushing Meadows Kids Run at the Citizens Queens 10K. All are proud of their kids and excited for their own goals of completing the 10K distance at such a diverse race.

Close up of runner on the Citizens Queens 10K course
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Citizens Queens 10K Continues NYRR's Impact in the "World's Borough"

The race is the third event in the 2025 NYRR Five-Borough Series, and this is the second year Citizens, the Official Bank of NYRR, is the title sponsor. The Citizens Queens 10K takes place in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the borough’s largest park, with a course giving runners views of the Unisphere, Citi Field, and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

2024 Citizens Queens 10K with Unisphere
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The History of the Citizens Queens 10K

The Citizens Queens 10K has deep roots in the Queens community and a history going back to the late 1970s. Though the event’s distance and location have changed over the years, the Citizens Queens 10K remains true to its community roots and reflects the spirit of the “World’s Borough.”

Runners at the Pride Run 2024.
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NYRR Celebrates Pride Month 2025

June is LGBT+ Pride Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride. Pride Month honors LGBTQIA+ rights, celebrates LGBTQIA+ culture, and highlights the ongoing movement toward equality, diversity, and inclusiveness.

Galo Vasquez crosses the RBC Brooklyn Half finish line in first place as top nonbinary runner.
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Galo Vasquez: Breaking the Tape and Breaking Barriers

As part of our LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebration, we are highlighting local NYC runners who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Galo Vasquez is one such runner whose talent and dedication to the sport led them to two major wins in just two months, breaking the tape at the RBC Brooklyn Half with a time of 1:13:18 and at the United Airlines NYC Half in March with a time of 1:11:19, completing both races as the top nonbinary runner.

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