Rising NYRR at the NYRR Van Cortlandt Park Cross Country #1 - Stage 1

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: 

• Monday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, September 17, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 18, 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 19, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, September 20, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 21, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.  
• Sunday, September 22, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 
• Monday, September 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, September 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, September 26, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, September 27, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 28, 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 1 race number pickup will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located near the Tortoise and Hare statue in Van Cortlandt Park. 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 staging area (starts separated by age group) 10 minutes before the start of their run. Please note that dashes for age groups within Stage 1 will start on a rolling schedule; refer to the estimated start times listed below. 

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.

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Bag check will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located near the Tortoise and Hare statue in Van Cortlandt Park.

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 fanny pack. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located near the Tortoise and Hare statue in Van Cortlandt Park. A youth race number must be presented to collect the event souvenir.

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.