Join to celebrate “The World’s Borough” at the Citizens Queens 10K in Flushing Meadows Corona Park this June. Experience the park that draws visitors from all five boroughs, featuring historic pathways, scenic trails, and exciting activities. And do not forget to stay for the post-race festivities, delicious treats, and more! …
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Join to celebrate “The World’s Borough” at the Citizens Queens 10K in Flushing Meadows Corona Park this June. Experience the park that draws visitors from all five boroughs, featuring historic pathways, scenic trails, and exciting activities. And do not forget to stay for the post-race festivities, delicious treats, and more!
This fourth race in the NYRR Five Borough Series brings runners to beautiful Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a flat, fast 10K with an early-summer date! Runners kicking off their training for the TCS New York City Marathon or any fall marathon will love this event. The course starts and finishes in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park near the Fountain of the Planets. Runners will go on an adventurous tour of the park over the 10-kilometer distance with sights including the Unisphere, Citi Field, and the Queens Museum. Exact course details will be confirmed closer to race day.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park is easily reached by public transportation, and it’s a great place to spend the day.
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Very Green Queens!
This was the first time I had run the 10K in Queens with NYRR, having completed various 10K's and Halves with NYCRuns in years prior. Overall I found it to … MORE
This was the first time I had run the 10K in Queens with NYRR, having completed various 10K’s and Halves with NYCRuns in years prior. Overall I found it to be a successful event, yet there were parts I hear were a lil’ awkward.
What I liked/What worked: Race central was quite close to where the 7 train and LIRR let off at Mets-Willets Point. Bag drop and portajohns were easily accessible (though don’t forget the restrooms tucked away on the bottom of the park-side of the bridge connecting to the 7). There was a cool finisher festival area which featured snacks and ice pops after the race, with live music. Let me tell ya, everything was GREEN with the sponsor logo and artwork everywhere. Not too bad. The race itself was well mapped out, 27 turns. I was up by Wave 1-B, so did not have much jostling. The course was easy to follow around, with only one major sharp hairpin on the north. Maybe two or three hills of some consequence, I liked how the entire course did not repeat any turns or legs.
What could have been better: Finding where everything was happening was easily, yet weaving around the park’s east side to get to the starting corral was a bit wonky. I spent a few minutes walking the wrong way! I was hearing from my teammates that the Wave 2 crowed was somewhat “forgotten.” A lot of walkers, and those who voluntarily started farther back caused a bit of traffic. While I did not face any hydration issues (five tables over six miles) it remains to be seen if the last of the 12,000+ finishers had cups for them. I digress! By the way, registration filled up FAST.
Overall: Great race, good to scratch the itch of running my first 10K in a few years in spice of recent half- and full-marathon focus.