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All funds raised will benefit Community Options, Inc. in support of people with disabilities.

Cupids Chase 5K NYC

Choose from Queens, Brooklyn or Manhattan!

All on the same date: February 14, 2026
10AM Start
Rain or Shine

Cupid's Chase Short Sleeve T-Shirt, Finisher Medal, Drawstring Bag and Keepsake Bib!

REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

Total may vary, based on additional options, such as donations.

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
DECEMBER 1
RACE DAY
5K RUN/WALK
$44.15*
$49.33*
$54.50*

*Includes processing fee

  • FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK
    Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.
    Includes t-shirt, finisher medal, drawstring bag.

  • PROSPECT PARK AT THE PERISTYLE
    Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.
    Includes t-shirt, finisher medal, drawstring bag.

  • RANDALL'S ISLAND
    Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.
    Includes t-shirt, finisher medal, drawstring bag.

Uncheck this box to register for the run/walk

PARTICIPANT INFO

* If there aren't any shirts left, the Community Options Team will be shipping them out in the upcoming weeks

JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM (OPTIONAL)

Form a Team with friends or family! This is optional and may not have any affiliated awards.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Cupid's Chase 5K takes place every February to celebrate the founding of Community Options in February 1989. Cupid’s Chase raises both funds and awareness for Community Options’ mission of providing residential and employment services to individuals with disabilities. Join us in our support of people with disabilities and our pursuit of Cupid!

Find out more about Community Options!

Suggested Amounts

READ & INITIAL TO AGREE

Registration fees are used toward race expenses and cannot be returned once you sign up.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Nor are they transferable from year to year. Once you are signed up, race fees are used for race expenses and cannot be returned.

In consideration of accepting this entry, I understand and agree to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and waive, release and hold harmless Cupid's Chase 5K NYC, Community Options, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, The Borough of Queens, Prospect Park, elitefeats inc., and any volunteers and all race sponsors and their agents, employees and representatives for any and all injuries, claims, liabilities and causes of action related to my participation in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that my condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I further grant permission to any of the foregoing organizations to take and use photographs, video, and recordings or any other record of this event for any purpose whatsoever.

If signed by a parent, the parent agrees to release and hold the above-named organizations and persons harmless of any claims which may be asserted by or on behalf of the entrant as well.
$0.00

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All funds raised will benefit Community Options, Inc. in support of people with disabilities.

Cupids Chase 5K NYC
Choose from Queens, Brooklyn or Manhattan!

All on the same date: February 14, 2026
10AM Start Rain or Shine

AMENITIES

  • Limited Edition Cupid’s Chase shirts will be first come, first served on race day if you do not register by January 1st.
  • Finisher medals are guaranteed while supplies last!
  •  Participants receive a Cupid’s Chase drawstring bag while supplies last!

AWARDS

Top 3 Overall M/F Receives a Trophy!

Top 1 Age Groups M/F 12 & Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

BIB PICKUP

Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time at the finish line.

  • Hurry; Register 3 weeks in advance to get a personalized Race Number!
  • You must know your bib number in order to pick up your bib. If you do not know your bib number there will be a Self Lookup area. 
  • If you register within 24 hours of bib pickup you will be texted your bib number within 90 seconds or click on Bib Lookup above.

COURSE MAPS

Click here to see the Queens 5K Route

Click here to see the Manhattan 5K Route

Click here to see the Brooklyn 5K Route

RESULTS & PHOTOS

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

Cupids Chase 5K QUEENS 

[email protected]
[email protected]
(917) 746-9352

PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

For Public transportation please check out this link.

Parking available at Queens Museum, Building, Meridian Road. Walk toward the Theater for the event. Site map below.

PICKUP YOUR BIB & SHIRT

Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time at the finish line.

COURSE

Munsee Lenape/Matinecock/Canarsie Lands / Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens*

Location Information

  • Cupid's Chase Queens - Flushing Meadows Corona Park
  • Queens Museum, Building, Meridian Road, Corona, NY, 11368 US
  • Google, Bing, MapQuest

Cupids Chase 5K Brooklyn

[email protected]

Prospect Park - The Peristyle
Park Side Ave & Parade Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215

PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

For public transportation please check out this link
There is Street Parking on Parkside Ave.

PICKUP YOUR BIB & SHIRT

Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time at the finish line.

COURSE

USATF certified course at Prospect Park. Start South of Duck Island adjacent to St. Paul's Place approximately 365 meters Northeast of the Finish line. 

The Finish is at the Grecian Shelter historical landmark, the Peristyle.

Check out the USATF Certified Course or this interactive map

Canarsie Lands / Prospect Park, Brooklyn*

Location Information

  • Cupid's Chase Brooklyn / Prospect Park at the Peristyle
  • Park Side Ave & Parade Pl., Brooklyn, NY, 11215 US
  • Google, Bing, MapQuest

Cupids Chase 5K Manhattan

[email protected]
[email protected]

Randall's Island Field #10 (Icahn Stadium)
130 Central Rd, New York, NY 10035

PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

For public transportation please check out this link.

PICKUP YOUR BIB & SHIRT

Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time at the finish line.

MANHATTAN COURSE

Check out the USATF Certified Course or this interactive map

Race start is to the right of the soccer field to the right of Icahn Stadium. Parking is at Icahn Stadium. Look for the giant flagpole to find the race site.

Wappinger & Munsee Lenape Lands / Randall's Island, NY *

Location Information

  • Cupid's Chase Manhattan / Randall's Island Field #10
  • 130 Central Rd, New York, NY, 10035 US
  • Google, Bing, MapQuest


UPCOMING COACHING

*Proud partners with Rising Hearts and the Running on Native Lands Initiative. As we continue to host, and work with non-profits, on endurance events to raise awareness for community projects we will, in conjunction, take this opportunity to recognize and support Indigenous Peoples and communities by staying committed to acknowledging the lands we have access and privilege to run on. To help build more inclusive spaces and communities or to learn more: Running on Native Lands Toolkit.

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