
New York, United States of America · Saturday 9 May 2026
Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8AM, for the Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay featuring a scenic, flat and fast loop through the historic landmarks and sights of Flushing Meadows Park. USATF certified course. Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department. AMENITIES: Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirt, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast! THE COURSE A scenic, mostly flat, accurately measured USATF certified loop starting at the north end of Meadow Lake, passing the iconic World s Fair Unisphere, Fountain of the Planets, Queens Zoo, New York State Pavilion and Queens Museum of Art. 5K = 1 loop, Half-Marathon = 1x 5K loop 3x 5.37K loop. REGISTRATION AND FEES: Want to race this one for FREE? It s easy - register here on RunSignup, then refer friends and family to earn your registration back! How it works >> Prices now include all processing fees. What you see is what you ll pay: Through April 11 : $30.60 5K or Relay*, $51.20 Half-Marathon Through April 29 : $35.75 5K or Relay*, $59.45 Half-Marathon Through May 7, 12 noon: $40.90 5K or Relay*, $66.65 Half-Marathon No race-day registration. Entries are non-transferable. *Per team member. To register for the Half-Marathon Relay, please follow instructions on our race page . KIDS RACE Fun for the little ones, too! There will be a Kids Race at 7:45 a.m., for children under 13. Each child will be issued a real race bib and receive a finisher medal and a small gift. The course distance will be 400 meters or less, and there may be two separate heats, depending on the number of children and their ages. Registration fee is $3 if pre-reserving a spot online in advance (on our website ) or $5 if registering on race-day. In either case, you will need to pay the fee in cash on race-day, anytime from 7:15 a.m. onward. Please note that children under 13 are not eligible to run the 5K or Half-Marathon. R
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay (May) is a half marathon held in New York, United States of America, scheduled for Saturday 9 May 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay (May) website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay (May) is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay (May) is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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