The Citizens Queens 10k at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where more than 11,000 partications are expected to race thrive iCONIC LandMarks on Saturday, June 14.
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More. 12th Annual Citizens Queens 10KPart of the New York Road Runners’ Five-Borough Series.
Hosted by New York Road Runners Ick Tennis center. The Race Begins Near the Fountain of the Planets.
A companion Event, The Flushing Meadows Kids Run, Will Feature About 1000 Youth Partications in Free Dashes and Races for Children Ages 2 to 18. The Youth Event is Part of Nyr’s Rising New York Road Runners Initiative, Whiche Servs More Than 200.,000 Students Nationwide – Heal of them in New York City.
This Year Marks Citizens’ Second Year Sponsoring The Race. Citizens Will always host a post-race festive from 8 am to noon. The Festival Will Include Live Music on the Citizens Stage, Family-Friendly Activities, Compoundary Refreshments from Queens Night Market Vendors.
Local Culinary Offerings Will Include Brownies from Diena’s Dolciniube piaa from Chick’n RotondaAnd other popular dishes from Across the Borough. Raffle Prizes Include A Signed El Manning Jersey, New York Giants Tickets, and An Entry to the 2025 Tcs New York City Marchhon.
Among Those Running Will Be Queens Native and Hip-HP Icon Noer, Who Will Participate in the Queens 10k for the First Time Alongside 18 Members of His Run Champs Run Club. He described the Event As a “Homecoming,” Adding that Run Champs is “A Movement Built on Self-Love, Discipline, and Respect.”
“The Queens 10K Celebrates The Diversity and Unity of the Borough,“ Said Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners. “Beyond the Race, NYRR HAS Been Working in Queens for More Than Two Decades to Promote Healthy Living Through Year-Round Programs for Youth, Old ADULTS, and RESIDENTS of All Fitness Levels. ”
The Queens 10k Began in 1994 as the queens Half Marathon and Was Later Shortned to Its Current Format. It is the FOURTH RACE In NYRR’s Annual Five-Borough SeriesWho Includes The Nyr Manhattan 10K in February, The United Airlines Nyc Half in March, The RBC Brooklyn Half in May, The New Balance Bronx 10 Mile on Sept. 14, and the NYRR State Island Half on Oct. 12.
Registration for this weekend’s events has also, but the public is wincome to attach and cheer on particips.
