🦸‍♂️ Superhero? Villain? A little of both? 🦹‍♂️
Join us for New York City's blockbuster event, Comic Run! Dress up as your favorite Superhero or Villain! Choose between a 5K or a 10K and zip your way through this comic-filled Central Park course. With great power comes great running ability! Enjoy some delicious treats from our sponsor: All Round Foods!

Central Park Comic Run 5K & 10K
August 6, 2023
9AM Start Rain or Shine

Central Park, NY
Naumburg Bandshell
307 The Mall, New York, NY 10019

Naumburg Bandshell: Enter the park via E 72nd St and 5th Ave and walk West to the Bandshell.

Find Residential parking near E. 72nd St and 5th Ave.
Walking: Enter the Park at E. 7nd and 5th Ave - walk West toward the Bandshell.

GET A COMIC TEE AND SUPERPOWER FINISHER MEDAL

AMENITIES

'Informal' bag check as elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings. There will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.

Bathrooms are located within a few minutes walk from start & finish.

Hydration will be provided at finish line.

High Quality Refreshments provided by All Round Foods!

Virtual Option: Compete virtually. You have from the first day of the event and a full week to log your time and up to 5 photos! Your items will begin shipping the first day of the event. More info at the bottom of the page.

AGE GROUPS

As there are FINISHER MEDALS there are no additional award medals.

Recognition for the following:
Top 1 Overall M/F/X
Top 1 F/M/X: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

BENEFICIARY

Proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.  Never Stop Running Foundation also supports and develops elite athletes at the local, national and international level.

COURSE

Munsee Lenape/Wappinger Lands / Central Park, NYC*

GETTING YOUR BIB

Virtual: Your bib will be mailed directly to you beginning the Monday prior. Please allow 3-5 days to receive after signing up late. If you don't get your bib in the mail by race day, please use the live chat at elitefeats.com to confirm your shipping address (include an apartment number if applicable)

In-Person options: 
Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time.

Have your bib mailed to you prior to the race for $10! *(must be registered 10 days in advance to get a bib mailed)

Wearing Your Bib: The mid-torso is the sweet spot for accurate results. Please be sure to wear your bib just above your belly button, right side up, for best read-rates. Do not fold, crumple or cut your bib in any way. It must be visible to onlookers and not get in the way of your arms/legs. Please use four pins, or four alternative-securing gear such as race magnets, in each corner to ensure proper placement and visibility.

GETTING TO THE RACE SITE

For public transportation please check out this link

See the site map below for walking directions into the park. Enter Central Park from East 72nd and 5th Ave. Walk straight on Terrace Drive to the Naumberg Bandshell for packet pickup and announcements. 

5K Runners/Walkers please begin your walk, West, past the common finish line to the 5K Startline no later than 15minutes prior to the start time.

10K Runners/Walkers please begin your walk, East, behind Naumberg Bandshell to the 10K Startline no later than 15minutes prior to the start time.

Both races will simultaneously start at 9AM. The 5K & 10K Common Finishline is located across from Bethesda Fountains (also where bathrooms are located) on Terrace Drive.

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats

TEAM ROSTER

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
 Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!

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