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Polar Bear
Half & 5K
🐻 Take a Polar Bear Plunge into this Run! 👣
Prospect Park, Brooklyn is the 4TH and FINAL stop of the NYC Parks Winter Series. Choose from a Half Marathon or a 5K and take a scenic tour of this bustling NYC park. After your Run or Walk, grab your Polar Bear T-Shirt POLAR BEAR MEDAL and incredible snacks from All Round Foods!
January 27, 2024
10AM Start - Rain or Shine
PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN
Park Side Ave & Parade Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215
For public transportation please check out this link.
GET A POLAR BEAR SHIRT & 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.
Half Marathon: On course splits provide Live Time Tracking with predicted finish times and split photos!
AGE GROUP ONLINE RECOGNITION
Top 1 F/M/X: Overall
Top 1 F/M/X: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+
BENEFITS
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
Both routes will be on a USATF certified circuit at Prospect Park.
Start: South of Duck Island adjacent to St. Paul's Place approximately 365 meters Northeast of the Finish line.
Finish: is at the Grecian Shelter historical landmark, the Peristyle.
5K RUN/WALK = 1 LOOP COURSE MAP
HALF MARATHON = 4 LOOPS
The course is the same Start & Finish as the 5K (above) and will be 4 loops.
Half Marathon 13.1 Miles. COURSE MAP
Half Marathon Course Support Ends: 2:45HRS (12:45PM)
Half Marathon 10:00AM Start - 2:45hr Cutoff - you must begin your last loop by 12:10PM
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO HM: MUST run through the finish line on EACH loop for accurate split times and accurate split/finish photos!
BATHROOMS
Porto-Johns located near finish line.
PUBLIC TRANSPORATION - Click HERE
Canarsie Lands / Prospect Park, Brooklyn*
GETTING YOUR BIB
Virtual: Your bib will be mailed directly to you as soon as the race gear arrives, which may be close to the race date. 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.
QUESTIONS
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'
POSTING 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!
FULL RACE VIRTUAL SERIES:
Bibs will be shipped to you prior to the series.
You have 9 days to upload your time and photos for each race!
Below is your window of time to do so:
1/6 - 1/14 Upload your Woolly Mammoth Veterans Pier 5K or 10K and selfie/s!
1/13 - 1/21 Upload your Frosty Forest Park 4K or 8K and selfie/s!
1/20 - 1/28 Upload your Polar Bear Prospect Park Half or 5K and selfie/s!
1/27 - 2/4 Upload your Abominable Alley Pond 2 Mile or 4 Mile and selfie/s!
