Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.

• This race will operate under our 2023 Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.
• We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Runners can register as woman, man, or non-binary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.
• If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please reach out to our Runner Services team for assistance. Be sure to include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.
• As part of our mission to help and inspire people through running, New York Road Runners offers annually a limited number of complimentary race entries—including to the TCS New York City Marathon—through Race Free. Learn more and apply.

• Monday, October 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 26, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 27, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 28, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 29, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 30, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 31, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Starting November 2, race numbers will be available ONLY at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Halls 3B, 3D, and 3E, located on 11th Avenue at West 35th Street; absolutely no race numbers will be available on race morning.

• Thursday, November 2, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, November 3, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

All participants will receive a New Balance Beanie at number pickup.

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account.

NYRR Coaching Lab by Runcoach offers a personalized training plan based on your current fitness level, a customized schedule, and one-on-one access to a dedicated coach.

Training with Coaching Lab by Runcoach will change how you think about your training. The knowledge of expert coaches guiding you along the way will get you to the start line feeling confident and healthy. Whether this is your first race or you're an experienced runner, Coaching Lab by Runcoach has your back.

Course Map

Start Location

Start corrals will be on First Avenue north of East 44th Street and west of First Avenue on East 47th Street. Corrals will open after 7:00 a.m. and will close at 8:45 a.m.

Mile 1: Start at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on First Avenue at East 44th Street and head south. Turn right on East 42nd Street and head west. Turn right (north) onto Sixth Avenue just before the mile 1 marker.

Mile 2: Proceed up Sixth Avenue toward Central Park and turn right on Central Park South/West 59th Street. Just before the mile 2 marker, turn left into Central Park at Grand Army Plaza.

Mile 3: Proceed into the park, then turn left onto West Drive. Curve around the bottom of the park toward the TCS New York City Marathon finish line, on West Drive at 67th Street.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.

Bag check will be available on race morning beginning at 7:15 a.m. at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park (below the 72nd Street Transverse). Bag check is only available in Central Park and not at the start.

Please note: There will be no bag check location in the start area; if you plan to check a bag, please allow yourself enough time to travel from the bag check area to the start corrals (approximately 2 miles) in time for the start of the race.

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed.

NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

MarathonFoto will be on the course for this race. Here is photographers' estimated locations:

• Start and Pre Race Candid
• Grand Central Station, around 42nd and Vanderbilt
• 6th and 42nd, Bryant Park
• Radio City, around 51st and 6th Ave
• Grand Army Plaza, 59th and 5th Ave
• Pre Finish
• Finish
• Medals

Live, unofficial results will be available in the NYRR Racing App and at liveresults.nyrr.org during the event.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.

For the pro field, awards will be presented on-site to the top men and women finishers.

Runners who place in the top-three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form.

NYRR Member Division

Prize money amounts equal for men, women, and non-binary categories. To be eligible for NYRR Member Division prize money, including team money, runners must have been NYRR member since at least August 4, 2022, including the date of the race, and must complete the course in 21 minutes or less. Eligibility requirements for all prize money and bonuses are available here.

Team Prize Money

For scoring purposes, a men’s team must consist of five men, a women’s team must consist of five women, and a non-binary team must consist of three non-binary athletes, all running with the same team affiliation.

If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.