NYRR Al Gordon 4M

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.

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.

• The race will operate under Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines.
• Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
• 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.

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, February 12, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, February 13, RUNCenter closed due to inclement weather. 
• Wednesday, February 14, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, February 15, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 16, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 17, 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.  
• Sunday, February 18, 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

**The RUNCenter will be closed Monday, February 19.** 

• Tuesday, February 20, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 21, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, February 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 23, 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 Waist Pack at number pickup.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central, (located on the Nethermead near Center Road in Prospect Park). If you pick up your bib on race day, your premium will be available after 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. 

On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central, (located on the Nethermead near Center Road in Prospect Park). 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. 

If you pick up your bib on race day, your premium will be available after the race.

Start Location
Race-Day Central
Full Course Map

The race will start on Center Drive and take runners over a full counter-clockwise loop of the park before turning back onto Center Drive toward the finishing stretch.

Start on Center Drive, running in the direction of East Drive. At the intersection of Center Drive and East Drive, turn left onto East Drive and continue toward Battle Pass Hill, where you will reach the 1-mile mark.

After reaching the top of the hill, follow West Drive along the park's main road loop, running along the Long Meadow for most of mile 2, and continuing down the hill and around Prospect Park Lake on mile 3.

On mile 4, follow East Drive past the LeFrak Center at Lakeside and the Boathouse. At the intersection of East Drive and Center Drive, turn left onto Center Drive, and you'll have just over one-third of a mile to the finish line.

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

Bag check will be available beginning at 6:30 am at Race-Day Central (located on the Nethermead near Center Road in Prospect Park).

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.

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

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. 

All prize money amounts 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, a runner must have been a NYRR member for at least three months prior to race day, including the date of the race, and must complete the course in 28 minutes or less. All prize money divisions determined by Gun Time. Eligibility requirements for all prize money and bonuses are available here.

Time Bonuses

A $100 time bonus is available for the men's, women's and/or non-binary's race winners who break the existing event record, based on Gun Time. The bonus is available to the race winner only. An athlete must break, not tie, the record to earn the bonus.

A $100 time bonus is available for the top three finishers under the following standards, based on Net Time.

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.