Planet NY Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
About this race
Join us on September 13th to run a half marathon, 10k, or 5k on an unforgettable tree lined course with vistas of the city, Unisphere, and all that makes Flushing Meadow Corona Park the heart of this amazing community. The course for Half Marathon athletes is a fast 3.27 mile loop that they complete 4 times. 10K athletes run most of the same course with a short cut off so that they complete 3.1 miles for each loop, thus completing 2 loops to finish. 5K athletes run this same course once. Each loop is chip timed real time, with digital mapping, and live streaming. Further, support B-Local NYC the non-profit that is leading the charge businesses that have a social impact. It's a wonderful way to keep up with your racing in the most incredible city in the world. Join us! ...
RACE DAY
Packet Pick on race day only! Hours: 8:00 am to 8:45 am
START TIMES:
HALF MARATHON - 9:30 AM
5K & 10 K - 9:45 AM
COURSE SUPPORT:
Water stations with plenty of gels, water, and Gatorade. Porta potties and public restrooms along the course.
LOCATION
Unisphere (9-minute walk south of 7 train, next to Queens Museum) LOCATION LINK
AMENITIES
Technical T-shirt with full color logo, die cast finisher medal, plaque awards for top 3 overall and in age groups of 5.
TIMING
Every loop is timed in real time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Overall Top three awards to male and female winners - commemorative and specific event banner for your pictures!
Age Group medals to top 3 male and female 14-19 to 65 & better
POST RACE SNACKS
Fresh baked bagels and spreads, organic peanut butter and butter
GIVING
Finally, make a difference and donate as part of the registration to Social Good in support of the non-profit B-Local NYC. They are growing the B Corp movement, fostering an inclusive community and building a purposeful economy in NYC. They develop connections through intentional networking, strategic collaboration, education and resource-sharing.
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon
Packet Pick Up on race day only! Arrive at 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:00 AM. Location: Ederle Promenade (located on the south side of the meadow lake bridge) LOCATION LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/1CnrpxY6q49V7uEe8 COURSE SUPPORT: Support stations located so that you can access approximately every mile with plenty of gels, Gatorade, and water. Amenities: Technical T-shirt with full-color logo, die-cast finisher medal. Timing: Every loop is timed in real-time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race. Personalized and commemorative bib number Awards Overall Top three awards to male and female winners Age Group medals to top 3 male and female 14-19 to 70-74 PARKING Parking lots located within 1-5 minutes from Race Start. TRAIN EMR TRAINS - 67th Street Station (29 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/zTBX5inwkTjCHr3f9 LIRR & 7 TRAIN - MetsWillitsPoint Stop (21 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/ysCkUrrJsB1qntzJ9
10K Race
Packet Pick Up on race day only! Arrive at 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:00 AM. Location: Ederle Promenade (located on the south side of the meadow lake bridge) LOCATION LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/1CnrpxY6q49V7uEe8 COURSE SUPPORT: Support stations located so that you can access approximately every mile with plenty of gels, Gatorade, and water. Amenities: Technical T-shirt with full-color logo, die-cast finisher medal. Timing: Every loop is timed in real-time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race. Personalized and commemorative bib number Awards Overall Top three awards to male and female winners Age Group medals to top 3 male and female 14-19 to 70-74 PARKING Parking lots located within 1-5 minutes from Race Start. TRAIN EMR TRAINS - 67th Street Station (29 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/zTBX5inwkTjCHr3f9 LIRR & 7 TRAIN - MetsWillitsPoint Stop (21 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/ysCkUrrJsB1qntzJ9
5k Race
Packet Pick Up on race day only! Arrive at 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:00 AM. Location: Ederle Promenade (located on the south side of the meadow lake bridge) LOCATION LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/1CnrpxY6q49V7uEe8 COURSE SUPPORT: Support stations located so that you can access approximately every mile with plenty of gels, Gatorade, and water. Amenities: Technical T-shirt with full-color logo, die-cast finisher medal. Timing: Every loop is timed in real-time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race. Personalized and commemorative bib number Awards Overall Top three awards to male and female winners Age Group medals to top 3 male and female 14-19 to 70-74 PARKING Parking lots located within 1-5 minutes from Race Start. TRAIN EMR TRAINS - 67th Street Station (29 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/zTBX5inwkTjCHr3f9 LIRR & 7 TRAIN - MetsWillitsPoint Stop (21 min walk)- DIRECTIONS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/ysCkUrrJsB1qntzJ9
VIRTUAL ONLY - 10K
VIRTUAL ONLY - 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Forest Hills, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 6:57 PM local time (EDT) in Forest Hills on September 19, 2026 — 12h 17m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Forest Hills
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Forest Hills 5K Races 2 races
- 10K Run Events in Forest Hills 2 races
- Forest Hills Half Marathons 2 races
- Forest Hills Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Forest Hills events
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