The New Yorker Half, 10K, and 5K Shake Out
About this race
Shake it before the Marathon! The course is in Flushing Meadow Corona Park, right next to the iconic Unisphere. The course is in one of NYC's most beautiful parks and goes around a lake, landmarks, and unforgettable views. The course for Half Marathon athletes is a flat and fan friendly 3.275 Mile loop that Half Marathoners will run 4 times. The course for 10K and 5K athletes is a 3.1 Mile loop that 10K athletes will run twice and 5K athletes will run once. Every loop will be timed in real time! It’s a great way to keep up with your racing in the most incredible city in the world. Join us!
RACE DAY
Show up ready to run approximately 45 minutes prior to the start. If you do not have your bib follow directions from staff.
START TIMES
9:30 A.M. - HALF MARATHON
9:45 AM - 10 K RACE
9:45 AM - 5 K RACE
LOCATION:
Start location is by the Unisphere.
COURSE VIDEO LINK
COURSE SUPPORT:
Traditional water and gatorade support stations with paper cups. Also, power gels handed out to keep you going.
Trash recepticals and volunteers on the course for all trash.
AMENITIES
Technical T-shirt, die cast finisher medal, plaque awards for top 3 overall and in age groups of 3.
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
Overall Top three awards to male and female winners
Age group awards for age groups of 19 & under, and for age groups 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon
Packet Pick Up on race day only! Arrive by 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:30 AM. Location: Unisphere, In front of the Queens Museum. 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 by 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:45 AM. Location: Unisphere, in front of the Queens Museum 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 by 8:30 AM Your start time is 9:45 AM. Location: Unisphere, in front of the Queens Museum 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 - HALF
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 6:33 AM and sets at 4:45 PM local time (EST) in Forest Hills on November 7, 2026 — 10h 12m 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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