Citizens Queens 10K

  • Date

    June 15, 2024
    7:45 AM
  • Location

    Flushing Meadows Corona Park
  • Distance

    10 Kilometers
  • Hashtag

    #CitizensQueens10K
  • 9+1
  • 4 out of 6
  • Club Points
  • Finisher Medals
  • Scored
  • Team for Kids
  • Prize Money
  • Wave Starts

About

2024 Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race Logo

This race is full.

Celebrate "The World's Borough" and join us in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for the inaugural Citizens Queens 10K on Saturday, June 15. Citizens is excited to be the first-ever title sponsor for the third race in the NYRR Five Borough Series. Celebrate in the park that brings visitors from all five boroughs for its historic walks, scenic trails, and other fun activities.

This race is a 9+1 qualifier for the 2025 TCS NYC Marathon and qualifies you to the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half through the 4 Out of 6 program.

Kids Can Run Too!

Rising New York Road Runners welcomes your child to participate in the Flushing Meadows Kids Run at the Citizens Queens 10K with non-competitive short dashes for Stage 1 (ages 2 to 11), an untimed non-competitive half-mile run for Stage 2 (ages 8 to 18), and a timed and competitive one-mile race for Stage 3 (ages 12 to 18). Registration for all Rising New York Road Runners events is completely FREE and made possible by the generosity of our community.

Why Race with New York Road Runners?

When you run with NYRR, you do more than compete in a world-class race—your support and participation play a role in fulfilling our mission to help and inspire people through running, and benefit NYRR’s free youth and community programs, including Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR Striders, Open Run, and more.


 

Pre-Race


Accessibility

 

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.

To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.

Member-Only Standby List

 

The Member-Only Standby List for the Citizens Queens 10K is full. If you already submitted your name to the Member-Only Standby List for this event, you could be selected from the standby list and sent a non-complimentary invitation code up to 48 hours before the event date.

Active NYRR Members can read about the Member-Only Standby List here.

NYRR Race Free

 

As part of our mission to help and inspire people through running, New York Road Runners offers more than 3,000 complimentary race entries annually through NYRR Race Free. For the 2024 program, we’ve received the allocated 1,000 qualified applications and the application process is now closed to the public. Please visit the NYRR Race Free page to learn more and consider applying for the 2025 program. The application period takes place once a year, and the 2025 timeline will be announced in mid-2024.

Notes on Registration

 
  • The race will operate under Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines.
  • We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Runners can register as woman, man, or non-binary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.
  • If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please reach out to our Runner Services team for assistance. Please be sure to include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.
  • This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.

Race Number Pickup

 

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues) on the following dates: 

  • Monday, June 3, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
  • Tuesday, June 4, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 5, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 6, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 7, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 8, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.  
  • Sunday, June 9, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 
  • Monday, June 10, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
  • Tuesday, June 11, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 12, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
  • Thursday, June 13, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 14, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Runners are encouraged to pick up their bibs at the RUNCENTER to avoid race day lines. 

All participants will receive a New Balance Singlet at number pickup. Your size may not be available at the time of bib pickup.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at Race-Day Central located in David Dinkins Circle.

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account. 

Course Strategy

 

Join us at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub for the Citizens Queens 10K Course Strategy event as NYRR coaches will share tips and tricks on how to conquer the race.

Register for the free event here.

 

Race Day


Race-Day Number Pickup Policy

 

On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at Race-Day Central located in David Dinkins Circle. Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the race. Runners arriving to pick up their bib after that time will not be issued a bib and will not receive 9+1 credit for the race.

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account. 

Start Location / The Course

 

Full Course Map
Start Location
Race-Day Central

Check back closer to race day for course details.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.

Bag Check

 

On race day, Bag Check will be available from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at Race-Day Central located in David Dinkins Circle.

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed.

NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

Prohibited Items

 

For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

Parking

 

Parking passes are available for pre-purchase online and on race day for Citi Field parking lots. Parking is $40 for compact cars and $80 for any car larger than a 7-8 person SUV (except for ADA vans). The Southfield Lot will be the main parking lot, please use Gate 16 and Gate 17. Cash will not be accepted.

Pre-purchase parking passes here | Directions to Citi Field

Results and Awards

 

Live, unofficial results will be available in the NYRR Racing App and at liveresults.nyrr.org during the event.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.

Awards will be presented on site to the top-three finishers in the overall men, women, and non-binary divisions. Runners who place in the top-three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form

Prize Money

 

NYRR Member Division

All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and non-binary categories and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money and time bonuses, including Top Queens Finisher, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least March 15, 2024 through at least the date of the race, and must complete the course in 42 minutes or faster.

 

1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $300
4th $200
5th $100

NYRR Member Division Top Queens Finisher

The top man, woman, and non-binary finisher from Queens, based on Net Time, who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements will be awarded $500. Residency is determined by zip code at the time of registration. Cumulative with overall prize money, if applicable.

 

NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses


$100

Race winner who meets the NYRR Member Division requirements

and breaks the existing event record, based on Gun Time.

Bonus is available to the race winner, only, and they must break,

not tie, the mark:

Men: 29:21, Julius Arile Lomeriyang, 2012

Women: 33:16, Etaferahu Temesgen, 2015

Non-binary: 33:16, Jacob Caswell, 2022

$100

Top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division

requirements and complete the course in under the following standards,

based on Net Time:

Men: 31:00

Women: 36:00

Non-binary: 36:00

 

More Race Information


4 Out of 6 Program

 

The 4 Out of 6 program allows NYRR members who meet the eligibility requirements to gain guaranteed entry to the United Airlines NYC Half.

Eligibility for entry to the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half will be guaranteed for NYRR members who complete four qualifying events in 2024 and have an active membership by the last qualifying event of the 2024 4 Out of 6 program (the NYRR Staten Island Half on October 13, 2023).

The following races in 2024 will count toward 4 Out of 6 program qualification for the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half (Please note all dates are pending permit approval and subject to change):

  • NYRR Manhattan 10K (February 4)
  • Virtual United Airlines NYC Half Medal (Dates TBD)
  • United Airlines NYC Half (March 17)
  • Virtual RBC Brooklyn Half Medal (Dates TBD)
  • RBC Brooklyn Half (May 18)
  • Citizens Queens 10K (June 15)
  • New Balance Bronx 10 Mile (September 15)
  • NYRR Staten Island Half (October 13)

Cancellation

 

If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.

No Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.

All event information is subject to change.

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