Rising NYRR at the RBC Race for the Kids - Stage 1

Date

April 13, 2025
9:15 AM

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Location

Central Park
Distance

Various Distances
Hashtag

#RisingNYRR #RBCRacefortheKids

Youth
Non-Scored
Youth Races – Stage 1

About

What started as a single race in New York in 2009, RBC Race for the Kids has grown into a series of 25+ family fun races that take place around the world. More than 415,000 participants have raised over $100 million for youth charities across the globe. To support the mission of MSK Kids, please consider making a donation on this page. You can learn more about MSK Kids below. RBC employees should only register through RBC’s dedicated registration process, which will launch internally to all RBC employees in March 2025. For any questions, RBC employees can reach out to rbcraceforthekids@rbccm.com.

Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to 11 of all abilities that are new to running and physical activity, for non-competitive short dashes. Every finisher will receive a New Balance T-shirt. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.

Visit our calendar for a full list of upcoming youth races and events. Follow and use #RisingNYRR in your social posts to share the event-day fun. For more information on the adult race, please visit the RBC Race for the Kids 4M race page.

Why Run with Rising New York Road Runners?

Rising New York Road Runners events are designed to be fun, inclusive, and an opportunity for our youth to see what they are capable of. Registration for all Rising New York Road Runners events is completely free and made possible by the generosity of our community.

Pre-Race

Stages

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.

Stage	Ages	Event Type	Register If...
1	2 to 11	Non-competitive Untimed shorter distances Fitness activities	Your child is new to physical activity or running, but likes playing games and being active.
2	8 to 18	Non-competitive Untimed medium distances Fitness activities	Your child likes running, but isn’t ready for a competitive event. Your child likes playing games and being active.
3	12 to 18	Competitive Timed longer distances Fitness activities	Your child is comfortable running a longer distance and racing other kids in a competitive setting.

Accessibility

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.

Notes on Registration

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 Number Pickup

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) in advance of the event. Check back in for the dates and times available.

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

On race day, number pickup will be available from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located at the Naumburg Bandshell.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day.

Schedule of Events

Stage 1 participants should report to the staging area (starts separated by age group) 15 minutes before the start of their run. Please note that Stage 1 dashes start on a rolling schedule; refer to the estimated start times listed below.

For more information on corral assignments, please review our youth race procedures.

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Stage 1

Start Time	Age Group	Distance
9:15 a.m.	Age 2	75 Feet
9:20 a.m.	Ages 3-4	150 Feet
9:25 a.m.	Ages 5-6	450 Feet
9:30 a.m.	Ages 7-8	650 Feet
9:35 a.m.	Ages 9-11	800 Feet

Race Day

Baggage

There is no bag check. NYRR is not responsible for bags left unattended.

Map

Check back in closer to race day for an event map.

Stage 1 participants will run short dashes of various distances. See the Schedule of Events section for the estimated distances each age group will run. 

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

Souvenirs

Finishers will receive a New Balance T-shirt. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the orange Rising New York Road Runners souvenir tent at Race-Day Central, located at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. A youth race number must be presented to collect the event souvenir.

Guidelines and Procedures

Code of Conduct
Rules of Competition
Youth Race Procedures

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Cancellation Policy

If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, parents/guardians will be informed as soon as possible. Events will not be rescheduled.

All event information is subject to change.