The seldom-seen Freedom Tunnel will echo with the sound of your feet as you run over it and through NYC's quintessential Riverside Park. Wedged between the historical Upper West Side neighborhood and the Hudson River this venue is known for its gorgeous views of Manhattan’s waterfronts, lush greenery, and myriad walking and biking paths. Enjoy it all with a course that will leave you wanting to explore more of this 150-year-old park designed by America's renowned landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted.
Location: Riverside Park - Entry on 84th Street and Riverside Drive (New start location this year due to construction)
The course is 3.1 miles long. 10K runners complete it twice. Every loop is timed and splits uploaded in real-time!
Water Stations: There will be water stations about every 1.5 miles along the course. " Grab and Go" stations with water, Gatorade, and Gels.
Technical T-shirt: male & female cut
Personalized video finisher
4" Die-Cast Medal with full-color ribbon
Awards/Plaques for Top 3 overall Male and Female IN EACH DISTANCE.
Award medals for Top 3 Age Groups Male and Female 19 & under, 20's-70's.
Post Race bagels, cream cheese spreads, organic jelly, and peanut butter.
ATTENTION:
Packet Pick-up is only on race day.
Bring picture I.D.
You will receive a bib with a timing chip attached to it.
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$55.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
09:35
$65.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in New York.
Learn more about the host city, New York.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy.
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