Planting Fields Spring 5K

May 23, 2026
7:30am Registration Opens
8:30am 5K Walk/Run Race Begins
9:30am Kids Fun Run (1/2 mile)
Rain or Shine

Planting Fields Arboretum
1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771


The first 350 5K racers to finish receive a complimentary collectible finisher medal!


Register Now!

Join us for the 5th Annual Spring 5K Walk/Run at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park!

Lace up your running shoes for a scenic journey through the breathtaking landscapes designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. As you run, jog, or walk the course, you’ll traverse a variety of terrains while immersing yourself in the beauty and history of the arboretum. Along the way, you’ll pass iconic landmarks including the Carshalton Gates and the picturesque Taxus Field, all surrounded by the vibrant colors of spring in bloom.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner aiming for a personal best or simply looking to enjoy a refreshing morning outdoors with friends and family, the Spring 5K offers something for everyone. Open to participants of all ages and abilities, this event is designed to be both welcoming and inspiring.

This year’s event also supports an exciting new chapter at Planting Fields the upcoming garden designed by world-renowned landscape designer Piet Oudolf, scheduled to open in fall 2026. Proceeds from the race help support the continued development and programming of this extraordinary garden, bringing a new horticultural destination to Long Island.

All registrants will receive a personalized race bib and a commemorative finisher medal to celebrate their achievement.

Celebrate the season of renewal on this iconic, verdant, and dynamic course. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this beloved community tradition—register today to secure your spot!

For more information, please contact Lilly McGurk, Stewardship Director, at [email protected].


REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

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

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
APRIL 25
RACE DAY
5K RUN/WALK
$44.15*
$49.33*
$54.50*
KIDS FUN RUN
$23.45*
$28.63*
$33.80*

*Includes processing fee

Group Rates Available
Planning to run with friends, family, or coworkers? Email Lilly McGurk, Stewardship Director, [email protected] to receive your group discount code.

  • Guarantee name on bib, sign up 3+ weeks prior!
    Includes Finisher Medal & Personalized Bib.

  • Parents run free alongside their children in the Kids Fun Run!
    All participating children will receive a Kids Fun Run medal.

Please note: By checking this box, you are placing a donation only and not registering for the 5K.


PARTICIPANT INFO


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

Through a balanced approach to preserving and creating, the Foundation stewards the built and natural environment of Planting Fields as a public center of learning and life.

  • We conserve and make accessible our tangible and intangible heritage, gifted by the Coe family and shaped by 20th-century visionaries.
  • We celebrate human ingenuity and creativity through design, horticulture, and art.
  • We foster research and scholarship to deepen understanding of how nature and culture intersect.
  • We provide a sanctuary for personal discovery and social connectedness.

Mission statement adopted April 8, 2025


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 Planting Fields Spring 5K Walk/Run, The Planting Fields Foundation, The Town of Oyster Bay, New York State and New York State Parks Department, 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.

$50.00
$4.50
$54.50


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