Rising NYRR Kids Kickoff - Stage 2

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. Runners can register 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, October 14, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 16, 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 17, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 18, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.  
• Sunday, October 20, 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 
• Monday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, October 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 26, 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 7:00 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central 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 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.

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Bag check will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central 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.

Click here for the event map which includes the Stage 2 and 3 start and finish.

Stage 2 and 3 participants will start on the 72nd Street Transverse and head west to West Drive. They will then make a left to go south on West Drive and run the lower loop of Central Park until reaching the 72nd Street Transverse and East Drive, making a left onto the 72nd Street Transverse toward the finish line.

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

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

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day from 7:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. A youth race number must be presented to collect the event souvenir.

Code of Conduct
Rules of Competition
Youth Race Procedures

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.