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Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile 

NYC Parks Winter Series 
#2 Forest Park


⛄ Get Frosty or Icy with it!  🧊

The 2ND stop of the NYC Parks Winter Series is Forest Park Queens! Get in a Short & Sweet Frosty 5K or try your best at an Icy 5 Mile. Bring home a FROST-TEE and some yummy treats from All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water!

January 10, 2026
10AM Start - Rain or Shine
FREE Kiddie Dash 30 minutes before the start!

FOREST PARK QUEENS
Woodhaven Blvd., Forest Park Dr.
 Woodhaven, NY 11421

For public transportation please check out this link.

GET A FROST-TEE!


REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

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

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
DECEMBER 20
RACE DAY
IN PERSON 5K
$44.15*
$47.26*
$49.33*
IN PERSON 5 MILE
$49.33*
$52.43*
$54.50*
VIRTUAL 5K
$49.33*
$49.33*
$49.33*
VIRTUAL 5 MILE
$54.50*
$54.50*
$54.50*
ADD-ON BIB MAILING
$10.35*
$10.35*
UNAVAILABLE

*Includes processing fee

  • Register 3 weeks in advance for your name on your bib!

  • Register 3 weeks in advance for your name on your bib!

  • Includes Shirt and Name on your bib!

  • Includes Shirt and Name on your bib!

Not a Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) member? Join HERE!

$4.33
$49.33

Teal & Steel Membership – save on this race and more!

Enjoy exclusive perks for beginners, walkers, racers, and lifelong runners.

Learn more here.

PARTICIPANT INFO

JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM

Would you like to join or create a team?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

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.

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 NYC Parks Winter Series #2 Frosty Forest Park 5K & 5 Mile, Borough of Queens, Forest 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.

Purchase ProtectionRECOMMENDED

Add Purchase Protection for a small fee and get a 100% refund of your registration purchase should you be prevented from attending due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. (Full Terms)

Why protect your registration purchase? Purchase Protection covers:

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COVID-19
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Transportation Failure
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Acts of Nature
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Purchase Protection covers many common unforeseen circumstances, but exclusions apply. View full List of qualifying circumstances and exclusions.

* Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Not available for or applicable to events, attendees, or travel outside of the USA. Purchase Protection is a service offered by Purchase Protection LLC. Purchase Protection is not an insurance policy. It is a service that will refund you 100% of your event fees, taxes and dues should you be prevented by unforeseen circumstances from attending the event. Purchase Protection does not apply to, and will not reimburse, charitable donations. Purchase Protection fees will be charged as a separate transaction. Any changes made to your purchase will not change the amount covered in this agreement.

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$49.33

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Location Information

  • Forest Park
  • Woodhaven Bl, Forest Park Dr, Woodhaven, NY, 11421 US
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Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

NYC Parks Winter Series
#2 Forest Park

⛄ Get Frosty or Icy with it!  🧊

The 2ND stop of the NYC Parks Winter Series is Forest Park Queens! Get in a Short & Sweet Frosty 5K or try your best at an Icy 5 Mile. Bring home a FROST-TEE and some yummy treats from All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water!

January 10, 2026
10AM Start - Rain or Shine
FREE Kiddie Dash 30 minutes before the start!


FOREST PARK QUEENS
Woodhaven Blvd., Forest Park Dr.
 Woodhaven, NY 11421



For public transportation please check out this link

GET A FROST-TEE!

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 & Waterloo Sparkling Water!

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 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+

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

5K = 5K = Out & Back .3 miles, then Out & Back x1 (5K Turnaround located on map below)

5 Miler = Out and Back x2 (5M Turnaround located on map below)
Check out the certified course HERE

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO NON-5K PARTICIPANTS:
You must run through the finish line mats for EACH loop for accurate split times and synced split and finish line photos.

Munsee Lenape/Canarsie Lands / Forest Park, Queens*

BATHROOMS - Restrooms located near finish line.

PUBLIC TRANSPORATION - Click HERE

GETTING YOUR BIB

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.

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)

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

For Public transportation please check out this link.

Street parking and metered parking available - allow ample time to find parking and walk to the race site.

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'

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!


SPONSORED BY


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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