Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K & Kids Race

Run the Tradition! Join us on Thursday, November 26, 2026 9AM for the Sri Chinmoy Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K & Kids Race featuring a scenic, flat and fast 5K loop around Flushing Meadows Park. USATF certified course. Come out and support your park! A portion of the proceeds goes to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department. PERKS & AMENITIES: Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, medals for all finishers, free race photos, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast! The giveaway for this race is a pair of Sri Chinmoy Races running gloves. REGISTRATION & FEES Want to race this one for FREE? It's easy - register here on RunSignup, then refer friends and family to earn your registration back! How it works >> Prices now include all processing fees: $30.60 through Oct. 29 $35.75 through Nov. 16 $40.90 through Nov. 24, 12 noon, or until race sells out! No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person. KIDS RACE Fun for the little ones, too! There will be a Kids Race at 8:35 a.m., for children under 13. Each child will be issued a real race bib and receive a finisher medal and a small gift. The course distance will be 400 meters or less, and there may be two separate heats, depending on the number of children and their ages. Registration fee is $3 if pre-reserving a spot online in advance (see race website) or $5 if registering on race-day. In either case, you will need to pay the fee in cash on race-day, anytime from 8:00 a.m. onward. Please note that children under 13 are not eligible to run the 5K or 10K. RACE START 9:00AM simultaneous start for 5K and 10K. THE COURSE A scenic, flat and fast USATF certified 5K loop starting at the north end of Meadow Lake, passing the iconic World's Fair Unisphere, Fountain of the Planets, Queens Zoo, New York State Pavilion and Queens Museum of Art. 5K = 1 loop, 10K = 2 loops. USATF course certificati