Back to School Mile at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile - Stage 3

The chart below is a guide to the stages available. Use the chart to determine the appropriate stage for your child. If you need help determining your child's stage, contact our Runner Services team.

Rising New York Road Runners strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. We welcome all young participants with disabilities, including but not limited to, participants that use wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and other mobility devices. To request reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email Arianna Moliere at amoliere@nyrr.org.

• We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Parents/guardians can register youth runners as girl, boy, or non-binary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.

Race numbers may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues) on the following dates: 

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

**The RUNCENTER will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day** 

• Tuesday, September 3, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday, September 4, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 5, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 

**The RUNCENTER will close at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6** 

• Friday, September 6, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 7, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Parents and guardians of runners are encouraged to pick up race numbers at the NYRR RUNCENTER to avoid race-day lines.

On race day, Stage 3 race number pickup will be available from 8:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located on 5th Avenue between E. 67th and E. 68th Streets. If you plan to pick up a runner's race number on race day, please arrive at least 60 minutes before the start of their run.

Participants should report to the corrals 15 minutes before the start of their run. 

View the table below for a schedule of start times for each stage of the Rising New York Road Runners event. For more information on corral assignments, please review our youth race procedures. Times are subject to change.

Bag check will be available from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located on 5th Avenue between E. 67th and E. 68th Streets.

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.

Finishers will receive a New Balance hat. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the orange Rising New York Road Runners souvenir tent at Race-Day Central, located on 5th Avenue between E. 67th and E. 68th Streets. A youth race number must be presented to collect the event souvenir.

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

Awards will be given to the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place girl, boy, and non-binary Back to School Mile at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile - Stage 3 finishers. Awards will only be distributed on event day at the race finish.

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.