Update: Due to construction in Prospect Park, this race has changed from a 5K to a 4-mile course.

’Tis the season to be running! Crank up your holiday cheer with this festive family affair in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. It’s our present to you—happy holidays!

Course

All courses are subject to change. Check back here the day before the race for final confirmation.

Start on Center Drive heading east. Make a left onto East Drive. Follow it to West Drive continue the loop around the southern end of Prospect Park. Continue up the East Drive and make a left back onto Center Drive to the finish..

Click here to view the 4-Mile course map.

Number Pickup /Registration

Entrants are required to pick up their numbers, scoring tags, and race souvenirs in advance. Materials may be picked up at NYRR, 9 East 89th Street, on:

• Thursday, December 10, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 11, 1:00-7:00 p.m

Numbers and scoring tags will be available at P.S. 154 - The Windsor Terrace School (1625 11th Avenue at Windsor Place) on race morning, Saturday, December 12, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Race souvenirs will be available in the school from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. If checking in on race day, please be sure to allow yourself enough time to get to the start.

Online Training

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Volunteers

Volunteers should enter Prospect Park at 16th Street and Prospect Park Southwest, and head straight to Center Drive. The volunteer tent will be on the right side of the road.

Directions to Race

Subway: Take the F train to 15th Street/Prospect Park. Exit out at 16th Street/Prospect Park SW. Follow Prospect Park SW south to the park entrance at 16th Street. There will be signs directing you into the park and to the school for registration.

Take the 2/3 to the Grand Army Plaza stop. Enter the park and walk south. You will see signs for the start. Please note: this is approximately a .7 mile walk.

Take the B/Q to the Parkside Avenue Station. Exit the station at Ocean Avenue and Parkside Avenue. Head north on Ocean Avenue. Follow the signs to registration and the start.

Driving: Head south on the FDR Drive to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Turn right at I-478 S (toll road). Merge onto I-278 W (BQE). Take exit 24 on the left to merge onto NY-27 E/Prospect Expressway. Take exit 4 for 10th Avenue toward 11th Avenue. Turn right at 10th Avenue. Take the first right onto 20th Street. Take the first right onto Prospect Park West. Take a right onto Prospect Park Southwest.

Travel

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Entry Fees

	Members *	Jr/Sr Members *	Non-Members
On or before November 27	$17	$9	$30
November 28-December 11	$22	$15	$35
Event Day*	$25	$20	$40

No refunds, exchanges, or transfers on entry. No credit cards accepted after number pickup begins. Cash or check only.

* Members: You must provide your NYRR member number on event day to receive your member discount; otherwise you will be charged the non-member event fee.