Sri Chinmoy 5K and 7-Mile Race @ Prospect Park, East Drive and East Lake Drive, Brooklyn, New York, United States on 08 March 2026

Join us on Sunday, March 8, 2026, for the Tenth Annual Sri Chinmoy 5K and 7-Mile race in Prospect Park, featuring a scenic and USATF certified loop course along Park Drive. 9:00 AM Start for both races.

Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks Dept.

AMENITIES:

Sri Chinmoy Races vacuum insulated drink bottle, aid stations every mile, bag check, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, fresh pancakes!

THE COURSE:

A scenic loop course (a few hills), traveling counterclockwise on the pedestrian lane of the main Park Drive, through forest and meadow. Starting at the north end of the Lincoln Rd. Lawns, continuing through Battle pass, past Nellie’s Lawn, down Long Meadow, past Lookout Hill, alongside Prospect Park Lake, and finishing at Harry’s Wall. 5K is just shy of one complete loop. 7-Mile race is two full loops, the second loop includes a short out-and-back section on Center Drive.

AWARDS:

Separate Men’s and Women’s awards categories, for both 5K and 7-mile races:

Under 50: Top 7
50-59: Top 3
60-69: Top 2
70 and over: First place

Medals for all finishers

Awards ceremonies:
5K: 9:50 AM
7-Mile: 10:30AM

POST-RACE PANCAKES!

Hot pancakes are even more enjoyable when they’re earned, and we’re cooking them up fresh for everyone on race day! Toppings: REAL maple syrup, whip cream, and more!

VACUUM INSULATED DRINK BOTTLE:

The giveaway for this race is a vacuum insulated drink bottle, guaranteed for all participants registered by February 22. Keeps hot drinks hot, cold drinks cold.

TIME LIMITS:

5K: 1 hour (20 min/mile pace)
7-Mile: 1hr, 45 min (15 min/mile pace)

AGE RESTRICTIONS:

5K: 13 and up
7-Mile: 15 and up

RACE PACKETS

Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.95), to avoid the lines on race day and have your giveaway and bib delivered to your door before the race. Option available to US addresses only, through Feb. 25. Packets will ship out en masse on Feb. 27.
Otherwise, packet pickup is available at the race site from 7:45-8:45AM.

DIRECTIONS:

Prospect Park is a big park with many entrances, please familiarize yourself with the map and directions on our race website before race day, we don’t want you to get lost!

RESULTS:

Will be posted on our race webpage within 24 hours.

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

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