Enjoy this rare chance to run on Governor’s Island and celebrate the 4th of July! The NYCRUNS Firecracker 5K offers unrivaled views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Statue of Liberty, starts off with a ferry ride and features a great post-race party. Afterwards, stay and enjoy all the island has to offer!
Course: Course Map
Amenities: Bag check and toilets will be provided. The giveaway for this race will be a short sleeve shirt. Clif Bar products, bagels, spreads and fresh fruit will make up the usual great NYCRUNS post race spread.
Awards: Awards and prize money will be given to the top three male and female runners overall as follows: $100 for 1st Place, $50 for 2nd Place, and $25 for 3rd Place. Age group awards in the 5K will be awarded to the top three in each the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over.
There will be no race day packet pickup whatsoever.
Please check MTA Trip Planner for up to date and detailed mass transit directions and Google Maps for driving directions.
Cost: $35 through 5/29, $40 through 6/26, $50 thereafter. Online registration will close on 7/3 at 9AM. NYCRUNS members receive a 10% discount, race deferral rights, and other perks. Race day registration will NOT be available for this race.
The standard no-refunds, no-deferrals, no-transfers policy applies, unless you are signed up for the NYCRUNS membership program.
Time Limit & Pace: Unless explicitly stated otherwise, you must be able to maintain a pace of 15 minutes per mile or faster for all NYCRUNS races except 5Ks where you must be able to maintain a pace of 20 minutes per mile. As long as you meet those requirements, you can rest assured your efforts will be supported with hydration stations, course amenities, and proper medical coverage just in case. If you cannot maintain the minimum pace at an NYCRUNS event, your finish time may not be recorded and you may be asked to remove yourself from competition by either vacating the course or surrendering your race bib. Please understand that these requirements are for your safety.
Headphones & Earbuds: We recognize that many of you run best with music or audiobooks but to ensure your safety and the safety of others, please do so in a manner that allows you to be aware of your surroundings. We’d prefer that you leave one ear unobstructed by only wearing one earbud at all times. If at any time NYCRUNS Staff or Volunteers see that you do not heed the directions of a course marshal or your awareness is otherwise hindered by your headphones or earbuds, you may be disqualified.