Queens 10K
The Lowdown
The Queens 10K takes runners on a loop through Flushing Meadows Corona Park, organized by New York Road Runners (NYRR) as part of the NYRR Five-Borough Series. The race traces its roots to the Queens Half Marathon, which began in 1994; it became a 10K in 2012 and has run at that distance ever since. Citizens Bank became title sponsor in 2024, and the event now regularly sells out, drawing more than 13,000 runners for the 2026 edition. Starting and finishing near the Fountain of the Planets, the flat, fast course tours park landmarks including the Unisphere, the Queens Museum, Citi Field, and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. A free Flushing Meadows Kids Run for ages 2-18 runs alongside the main event. The 2026 edition took place on June 20; no 2027 date has been announced yet, so this record projects the race to its typical mid-June Saturday slot. Entry is available through NYRR's 9+1 guaranteed-entry program, a non-guaranteed drawing, and the Team for Kids charity program; 2026 fees were $50 for NYRR members and $60 for non-members.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Unisphere
Queens Museum
Fountain of the Planets
Citi Field
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Meadow Lake
Queens, NY, United States
US
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Eligibility
- Open to runners age 12 and older
- Guaranteed entry available via NYRR's 9+1 program (9 qualifying NYRR races + 1 volunteer event)
Required Documents
- Government-issued photo ID for bib pickup
Entry Methods
- 9+1 guaranteed entry
- Non-guaranteed entry drawing
- NYRR Team for Kids charity entry
Cancellation & Refund Policy
NYRR entry fees are standardly non-refundable; a separate deferral/cancellation process is detailed on NYRR's event cancellation page
Race organized by New York Road Runners (NYRR) as part of the NYRR Five-Borough Series
Began as the Queens Half Marathon in 1994; became a 10K in 2012
Citizens Bank became title sponsor in 2024
The 2026 edition sold out with more than 13,000 finishers
A free Flushing Meadows Kids Run (ages 2-18) is held alongside the main event
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