Rising NYRR at the NYRR Mindful 5K

The chart below is a guide to the stages available. Use the chart to determine the appropriate stage for your child. If you need help determining your child's stage, contact our Runner Services team.

Rising New York Road Runners strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. We welcome all young participants with disabilities, including but not limited to, participants that use wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and other mobility devices. To request reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email Arianna Moliere at amoliere@nyrr.org.

We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Parents/guardians can register youth runners as girl, boy, or non-binary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.

Race numbers may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenues) on the following days:

• Friday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 19, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

*** The RUNCENTER will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 for Easter***

• Monday, April 21, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 26, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 27, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Monday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, May2, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Parents and guardians of runners are encouraged to pick up race numbers at the NYRR RUNCENTER to avoid race-day lines.

On race day, race number pickup will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 10 minutes before your child's start time at Race-Day Central, located in David Dinkins Circle in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. If you plan to pick up a runner's race number on race day, please arrive at least 60 minutes before the start of their run.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day.

While Rising New York Road Runners develops kids’ movement skills through running-based activities, it is just as important to teach kids how to calm their minds and bodies. The videos below guide kids through breathing exercises and light movement to help them return to a resting state or to take a moment to pause and reset.

• Feeling Breaths and Sounding Breaths: [ Watch Video]
• Stop the Rock and Balloon Breath: [ Watch Video]
• Movement and Breathing Inspired by Nature: [ Watch Video]
• Sensory Poem and Sensory Breathing: [ Watch Video]

Stage 1

Stage 1 participants should report to the staging area(starts separated by age group) 15 minutes before the start of their run. Please note that Stage 1 dashes start on a rolling schedule; refer to the estimated start times listed below.

Stages 2 and 3

Stage 2 and 3 participants should report to the corrals 15 minutes before the start of their run. Staff will walk participants to the start line.

For more information on corral assignments, please review our youth race procedures.

Encourage the young runners in your life to celebrate with a fun, flexible, and free virtual run by registering here. Kids can run or walk any distance between May 1 and May 30—outdoors, indoors, or even on a treadmill. Make it extra special with a printable bib and an official Rising New York Road Runners finisher certificate. No need for them to track time—just get them moving and practicing mindfulness.