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YAI Central Park Challenge
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YAI Central Park Challenge

New York City, New York, United States View on map
May 30, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Featuring a 3K Walk, Junior Races, and a festival area filled with games, live entertainment, and performers, Central Park Challenge is one of the largest events in New York that celebrates people with I/DD, welcoming more than 4,000 people to Central Park each year. 

EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30 AM | Event Commences
9:30 AM | Junior Races
10:30 AM | 3K Walk
11:00 AM | Finish Line Celebration
11:45 AM | Closing Ceremony
12:00 PM | Event Concludes

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Running

3K WALK

May 30, 2026 3K 10:30 AM
Free
Closed

Walking

VIRTUAL 3K WALK

May 30, 2026 3K 10:30 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New York City, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
61.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 30, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 30, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 51m

The sun rises at 5:27 AM and sets at 8:19 PM local time (EDT) in New York City on May 30, 2026 — 14h 51m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 130 New York City events

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