**Limited to 1,000 Runners**
Registration for the 2nd Annual Jackson Heights Mile is OPEN!
Queens Is The Future! Register today for our return to race our signature one mile race in the most diverse neighborhood in the United States! Race the mile, watch the rest of the heats throughout the morning, and stay afterwards and enjoy everything that Jackson Heights has to offer. The Jackson Heights Mile is USATF certified, starts next to Northern Playground by Public School 149, runs through the 34th Avenue Open Street, passing Paseo Park and ending one block after Travers Park. The Mile ends on a steep downhill.
In 2020, our Jackson Heights Community Group Run was founded to make of the Open Streets of 34th Avenue.
Run With Queens Distance Runners!
Monday's6PM @thequeensboro – Jackson Heights Community Run6:30PM @Rivercrest – Astoria Community Run 6:30PM @Neir’s Tavern – Woodhaven Community Run 6:30AM
Wednesday's6:30AM @Forest Park Track – Track Session6:30PM @thequeensboro – Jackson Heights Community Run 6:30PM @St. John’s Track – Track Session
Thursday's 6:30PM @32-02 Francis Lewis Blvd – Flushing Community Run
Friday's6AM @Ralph’s – Glen Oaks Community Run6:30PM @Spencer Pilates – Forest Hills Community Run8AM @Pop’s Cocina & Bar – QDR Food Run
About Queens Distance Runners. In 2013, when QDR was founded by three mid-twenty fresh-out of college, we have always dreamed of the opportunity to welcome runners with the opportunity of racing our neighborhoods, while generating business for our local institutions, and supporting LOCAL causes.
Inching closer to these dreams, Queens Distance Runners has grown throughout the years, not only through our presence at numerous events across New York City, but through our own annual Race Events, organized across our Borough. With tremendous resiliency, QDR managed to increase membership and organize local initiatives in the midst of the pandemic. In 2020, our Jackson Heights Community Group Run was founded to take advantage of the Open Streets of 34th Avenue. In 2022, our Community Group Run meets twice a week, welcoming everyone and anyone interested in joining us in activity.
As our organic and grassroots Race Events grew in scale, so did our foundation of committed Volunteers. This was on full display as in late 2020, QDR organized the only sanctioned Marathon in New York City, along with multiple rounds of the Inaugural QDR Half Marathon. Our success is shared, and we are grateful for the trust the community has placed in us to organize our 2nd Annual Jackson Heights Mile, sure to unite the running community with Jackson Heights, and vice versa. We are hopeful that our continued success will lead to more Race Events on the streets of Queens, and appreciate your support.
We are grateful to The City of New York, Queens Community Board, and Jackson Heights for once again allowing us the opportunity to race our streets promoting healthy activity while furthering what will become a Jackson Heights tradition. If anyone is interested in Volunteering in gathering petitions on Monday's and Weekends to inform the general public on the news of the race, please email [email protected]
As we get closer to August 27th, we will unveil more details on the race, including Bib Pickup.
Interested in Sponsoring the Jackson Heights Mile? Email [email protected]
Thank you for your support of the Jackson Heights Mile, Happy Training! #queensdistance #jacksonheightsmile #queensisthefuture
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Attn: Competitive Athletes
If you wish to enter into our Competitive Heat, the fastest Mile in Queens, please review the following.
We suggest registering for the Mile in your corresponding heat, to ensure you are in the race. Email [email protected] with "(First and Last Name), Jackson Heights Mile Competitive Heat Inquiry" in the Subject Line. If you meet the following requirements for any of these three distances, we will send you a code to register, and will refund your registration.
The Standards for the Competitive Heat is as follows:
All races needed to have been completed on a USATF Certified Course, and must have a results link, for our reference.
MileWomen- 5:30 and UnderMen- 4:45 and Under
5KWomen- 18:30 and UnderMen- 16:30 and Under
800Women- 2:30 and UnderMen- 2:10 and Under
Updated Qualifying Window: January 2021-August 24th, 2022
Strava Time Trials are allowed, and MUST be conducted on a Track. Links will be reviewed case by case.
Form a Team with friends or family! Run with a club or crew? Create the team or select it if it is already in the menu below. This is optional.
Registration fees are used toward race expenses and cannot be returned once you sign up.
