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Front Runners New York Cross Country 5K

September 26, 2026
11AM Start Rain or Shine

Van Cortlandt Park, NY

Meet at the Tortoise & Hare Sculpture - a FRNY volunteer will instruct you to pick up your bib and walk along the field to the Start line.

Come experience fall in Van Cortlandt Park at Front Runners NY's 23rd annual 5k cross-country meet.
Supported by the Tom Cook Fund

All participants will receive a pair of translucent rainbow sunglasses!

     

REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

Total may vary based on additional options such as donations.

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
AUGUST 31
RACE DAY
5K RUN/WALK
$28.63*
$33.80*
$38.98*

*Includes processing fee

  • Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.

Uncheck this box to register for the run/walk

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PARTICIPANT INFO

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Suggested Amounts

JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM (OPTIONAL)

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

TEAM ROSTER

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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 The City of New York, Van Cortlandt Park, Front Runners NY, The Front Runners NY XC Meet, 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.
$35.00
$3.98
$38.98

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Location Information

  • Van Cortlandt Park
  • Tortoise & Hare Sculpture, Bronx, NY, 10471 US
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Front Runners New York Cross Country 5K

September 26, 2026
11AM Start Rain or Shine

Van Cortlandt Park, NY

Meet at the Tortoise & Hare Sculpture - a FRNY volunteer will instruct you to pick up your bib and walk along the field to the Start line.

Come experience fall in Van Cortlandt Park at Front Runners NY's 23rd annual 5k cross-country meet.
Supported by the Tom Cook Fund

AMENITIES

  • All participants will receive a pair of translucent rainbow sunglasses!
  • Packet pick up, registration & additional swag purchases will be available on race day!
  • Cash + credit card will be accepted on race day
  • There will be a bag check for all!

AWARDS

  • Top 3 M/F/X: Overall
    * Top 1 M/F/X will receive a $100 gift card to Brooklyn Running Co.!
  • Top 3 Age Groups M/F/X: 19 & Under 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

BIB PICKUP

See event staff starting 1 hour before the event. Register 3 weeks in advance for a personalized bib. Bib number required for pickup; use Self Lookup or Bib Lookup if needed. Last-minute registrants (within 24 hours) will receive their bib number by text within 90 seconds.

Meet at the Tortoise & Hare Sculpture - a FRNY volunteer will instruct you to pick up your bib and walk along the field to the Start line.

COURSE INFO & TRANSPORTATION

Take the 1 train to 242nd Street/Van Cortlandt Park. Walk north on Broadway to the Tortoise and Hare Statue. Please check MTA Trip Planner for up-to-date and detailed mass transit directions and Google Maps for driving directions. Parking is limited, we strongly encourage you to use mass transit.

Meet at the Tortoise & Hare Sculpture - a FRNY volunteer will instruct you to pick up your bib and walk along the field to the Start line. Please see below for where to meet and corresponding start & finish:

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

Thank you for your interest in Front Runners New York!  Please consider making a donation to FRNY. FRNY is a registered charitable organization and your gift is tax-deductible.

QUESTIONS

For more Questions Please Contact: [email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

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



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