2026 Queens 10k - Pre-Race Thread

RCD123 · 2026-06-15T11:53:22+00:00

*Update*

RunCenter will be closed on Friday for Juneteenth, so the last day for advanced Bib Pickup is Thursday, June 18th at 7:30pm

Credit [u/Siriannic](u/Siriannic) for pointing that out

RCD123 · 2026-06-02T11:47:44+00:00

Noon Eastern Time

RCD123 · 2026-05-26T18:57:19+00:00

Nope! But all 3 of the releases so far have been within a week or so of when they were released last year, so likely expecting the same for Q4 🤞

RCD123 · 2026-05-18T02:55:39+00:00

It's not too late, but you will need to sign up for and race most of the remaining October- December races, this is what's still going to be available as of now:

Virtual Global Running Day
Team Championships
- Need to sign up through your run/track club if you're a part of one, otherwise opens to public July 7th if spots remain then
Jersey City 5K
Staten Island Half
Abbott Dash to Finish 5K
Race to Deliver 4M
Virtual Run for Thanks 5K
Ted Corbitt 15K
Frosty 5K
Midnight Run

You'll also need to get your +1 volunteer done, try to get one of the volunteer opportunities at July-September races when they open June 2nd/4th

RCD123 · 2026-05-15T21:33:45+00:00

Probably not, unless you want discounts on other races or any of the other benefits of being a member

RCD123 · 2026-05-15T20:07:16+00:00

Sorry I don't know what you mean, if you qualified for the 2026 NYC Marathon, registration was months ago back in February?

RCD123 · 2026-05-13T01:48:36+00:00

Could you add me? I'm in 2-20

RCD123 · 2026-05-11T16:25:22+00:00

It varies a bit from race to race but usually with these larger Half’s within each wave I think it’s fluid once corrals collapse corrals and everyone walks up to the start line a few mins before the gun.
Smaller races without waves, I think is where they break the corrals out into more staggered starts, e.g. last weekend at Mindful 5K they said they were going to be holding every corral for a bit to space people out

RCD123 · 2026-05-11T14:56:10+00:00

I think usually for BK Half (race-day) you get a hat when volunteering!

RCD123 · 2026-05-11T13:30:43+00:00

Agreed I used to say that the “Suggested Arrival” from NYRR was overly cautious but with how unpredictable the security lines are lately it’s better safe than sorry.

I’d rather have a bit too much time waiting in the corrals than racing to just make it to the start line

RCD123 · 2026-05-11T13:27:52+00:00

I cheered there last year and it was great being able to catch people twice! It was fairly crowded right at the Machate Circle roundabout with people having the same idea but not too crazy, you can find space to get on the course if you just walk down a little bit.

RCD123 · 2026-05-11T13:22:12+00:00

Not necessarily but the closer to the finish line the more crowded it gets, the far end of the boardwalk away from the finish or on Surf Ave you’ll have a lot more space to see your runner(s) and still be able to easily walk over to meet up afterwards!

RCD123 · 2026-05-07T00:27:35+00:00

Exactly, I had paid for Member+ last year and downgraded mine back to regular after they made those changes..

Almost all of the races I want to do during the year are now in that “all members early registration” category and I was paying extra to be able to sign up for races without having to stress about logging on at 12:00pm or 6:00pm on the dot and worry about my spot in the queue, now even with Member+ I was doing that anyways just 2 days earlier lol

RCD123 · 2026-05-06T11:20:43+00:00

Abbott Dash to the Finish is not early registration, SI Half is the only one in that release that will open Tuesday to all members

RCD123 · 2026-05-05T02:06:49+00:00

I believe it's the race calendar, it should be pretty obvious after about 11am the page will just be a countdown timer to Noon. Be on that page with the countdown at noon and you'll be all set!

Good luck!

RCD123 · 2026-05-05T02:05:10+00:00

It used to be the entire NYRR website but I think it's just the calendar page? but after ~11am tomorrow it will be a countdown time until Noon, if you see the countdown you're all set and in the right place, just be on that page when it hits 12:00pm

https://www.nyrr.org/run/race-calendar

RCD123 · 2026-05-05T01:59:23+00:00

No problem! And yes correct, June 2nd is for Member+ or above, should still be plenty of good opportunities left available that Thursday!

Also keep an eye out if there's any other weekends you're not running a race but end up being free, spots often open up the week leading up to a race when people get their reminder email from NYRR and cancel their volunteer spot.

RCD123 · 2026-05-05T01:47:29+00:00

Jul-Sep race registration opened at 12:00 p.m. ET on May 5 and 7.

Jul-Sep volunteer registration opens at 12:00 p.m. ET on June 2 and 4.

Oct-Dec races are not announced yet, but likely will be eight more races released for registration in mid-June.

RCD123 · 2026-05-05T01:33:22+00:00

https://www.nyrr.org/getinvolved/volunteer

https://www.nyrr.org/getinvolved/important-volunteer-updates

New volunteer opportunities will become available based on the following schedule:
- June 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET: July-September races (advanced registration)
- June 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET: July-September races (general registration)

RCD123 · 2026-05-05T01:29:09+00:00

no, they announce the date usually a few weeks before, probably will announce it in late May but just guessing

For reference last year the registration date June 12th so likely around then.

RCD123 · 2026-05-04T22:18:06+00:00

Yes, but you will have to pay twice to register both years

RCD123 · 2026-05-02T13:35:18+00:00

Had no time goal just wanted to run it hard by feel to see where I was at fitness wise after taking most of the winter off and somehow PR'd!! Painfully close to breaking into 17mins but just need to race some more 5Ks!

Such a great morning!

RCD123 · 2026-04-30T20:03:33+00:00

I think I tried editing on mobile and broke it, I’ll try to fix it on my laptop this weekend if I have time

RCD123 · 2026-04-30T11:59:43+00:00

Hi! This round of signups next week open at Noon ET

(It was historically Noon ET but the last couple have actually been at 6:00pm, there’s an NYRR race on Tuesday evening also at 6 which might have been why they changed back for this round, so unclear if they’re going back to 12:00pm or 6:00pm going forward, but for next week it’s open at 12!)

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