Since 2015, NYRR Open Run brings free, weekly community-led runs to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.

You can participate in neighborhood parks in and around the five boroughs.

In Queens, we have weekly runs in these parks:

• Astoria Park
• Baisley Pond Park
• Cunningham Park
• Flushing Meadows Corona Park
• Crocheron Park

In the Bronx, we have weekly runs in  Soundview Park and  St. Mary’s Park.

In Brooklyn, we have weekly runs in these parks:

• Brooklyn Bridge Park
• Canarsie Park
• Highland Park
• Marine Park
• Shore Road Park

In Manhattan, we have weekly runs in:

• Inwood Hill Park
• Morningside Park

On Staten Island, we have weekly runs in  Conference House Park.

In Jersey City, we have weekly runs in  Lincoln Park.

Anyone! NYRR Open Run is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels — dogs and strollers are welcome to come along, too!

Easy! You can  sign up here. If you already have an NYRR account, make sure to log in, which will make the registration process even faster.

Contact us at  openrun@nyrr.org.

NYRR Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-supported running initiative - bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks.

All participants should sign up in advance at nyrr.org/openrun or you can register on-site at your park. Signing up online in advance will speed your check-in. Either way, we’ll need a signed waiver before you can participate, but you only need to do this once!

Visit each Open Run park's information page to sign up for a volunteer opportunity, or you can sign up through our volunteer form. All volunteers must sign up in advance to volunteer at an Open Run session. All volunteers should adhere to NYRR's Volunteer Guidelines.

Open Run volunteer opportunities are not eligible for +1 credit for guaranteed entry ti the TCS New York City Marathon.

No, you don’t need to be a runner to participate in Open Run! You can run or walk, whatever distance you feel comfortable with. We welcome people of all abilities. The key is just to get moving and have a good time.

Most Open Runs take place during the weekend and they start at different times in different locations. Check the schedule to see when Open Run starts in your local park.

NYRR Open Run is completely free.

Yes, you can. We ask that you run with your kids if they cannot complete the distance on their own. Please note: A parent or guardian must also sign a waiver before any child under age 18 can participate.

Please do! We welcome all ages at Open Run. Please start toward the back and be mindful of other Open Run participants and park users.

We won’t say it is a requirement, but isn’t it just more fun to run with others? Bring as many family members and friends as you wish—all are welcome at Open Run! Please keep in mind that we will be adhering to social distancing guidelines at all Open Runs.

Absolutely! We welcome all dogs at Open Run, as long as they are on a short leash to comply with NYC Parks regulations as well as for the safety of the other participants.

Face coverings are optional for all participants and volunteers.

Participants not following this policy will be asked to immediately rectify failing to follow directions. In cases where the participant refuses, they will be asked to immediately leave the event. Participants who do not comply with this policy may be temporarily or permanently suspended from NYRR offerings.