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August 31, 2024Heats run beginning at 10AM
Rain or Shine
Northern Playground
33-61 94th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
AWARDS
- Top 3 M/F/X Overall: in each Heat
- Top 3 M/F/X Age Groups: 29 & Under, 30-39, 40+
BAGGAGE
Runners must check their baggage at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their heat at Northern Playground (94th Street).
Upon completing your race, runners will walk forward to 75th Street, loop around the median of 34th Avenue, and walk back in the direction of Travers Park, your bag will be set in numerical order, and ready for pick up and join our festivities at Travers Park.
If you prefer to leave your bag directly at Travers Park, we ask that you do so at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your heat. You could use this as an opportunity to warm up to 94th Street.
BIB PICKUP
EARLY: Friday, August 30th 5PM-7PM
The Queensboro. 80-02 Northern Boulevard, Jackson Heights, 11372
Runners are allowed to pick up Bibs for friends and loved ones.
ON RACE DAY: Bib Pickup available at Northern Playground 40 minutes to the start of each heat.
Race Day Kids Dash Bib Pickup - We will have volunteers at 81st Street and 34th Avenue with all remaining bibs for the Kids Dash
Virtual: Your bib will be shipped to you. Please be sure you provide your shipping address while registering.
If you don't get your bib in the mail, please use the live chat at elitefeats.com, and we'll send a new one after confirming your shipping address (include an apartment number if applicable)
COURSE
Runners will run south down 94th Street, and make the only right turn of the entire race, accessing the south road of 34th Avenue. There is a slight incline passing 82nd Street, but what goes up, must come down. Whether you go out hard or “sit and kick”, each and every runner has a steep downhill for nearly the entire final 400 meters.
¼- 91st Street
½- 86th Street
¾- 81st Street
Finish- 76th Street
Course Elevation
EVENT SCHEDULE
Bold times are Timed events.
(subject to change closer to race date)
10AM - 40+ Women/Men/Non-Binary
10:30AM - 20-39 Women/Men/Non-Binary
11AM - Kids Dash
11:30AM - RELAY
12PM - Jackson Heights Competitive, Community Champions and Kids Mile
"Queens Is The Future" will only be available for runners that purchased entry to the Jackson Heights Mile.
Any remaining shirts will be available for sale at $20 following the race.
QUESTIONS
Please send all inquires to [email protected]
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RESULTS
- LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
- Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats
TEAM ROSTER
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
Upload your times & photos beginning 8/31 - 9/8
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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