Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central
About the race
Celebrate Veterans Day with our annual Freedom Run. Join our 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon, whether you are running for a personal best or walking with friends and family, and move together in gratitude for the Veterans who have sacrificed to protect our freedom.
You can raise funds for a charity of choice (optional). 100% of the net funds raised will go towards your cause of choice.
This is a smaller, private group run with a capped field per wave, so it never feels crowded and you are never just a bib number. All paces and ages are welcome (under 18 with a guardian).
Timing
Timing is optional. Track your own time via Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, or similar, then submit it through our online form to get posted. Or ask a coordinator to help time you.
There are no timing chips.
Race day wave times and arrival
After you register, use your confirmation number to reserve a wave.
- Wave A: 7:30 AM
- Wave B: 8:00 AM
- Wave C: 8:30 AM
Running late? Jump in when you arrive. Our coordinators stay on-site for 3 hours after the first wave. Times may change depending on the season, so check your participant info email.
Packet pickup and race bibs
Packet pickup is not needed. Your swag ships to your door. Double-check your full US mailing address, including apartment number, when you register, as your shirt is sent there. Race bibs are handed out on race day.
Shipping of your swag
Your shirt will arrive at your mailing address the week of your race.
Signing up within 2 weeks of the race
Shipping may not arrive in time, so your shirt could arrive after race day. You are welcome to wear whatever you like and run with us anyway.
Final participant info
We will send final participant info by the Wednesday before race day, with all the details and course maps.
Virtual run option
Prefer to run on your own time? The Virtual Run includes a digital training pack. Run whenever and wherever, with any tracking device you like (optional), then send your results to [email protected] to claim your medal.
Charity initiatives
If you have a mission that helps people around the world, we can help you fundraise at no cost to you.
Spots and waves
Once a wave sells out, you can take the virtual run option or join the waitlist.
There is no gear and no setup. You get the course and our coordinators cheering you on in a relaxed setting.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: New York City
On New York Harbor at the southern tip of New York State, New York City is the most populous city in the United States. It is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The climate is humid continental, with hot, humid summers and cold winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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