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NYRR Open Run: Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Thursday, October 24, 2024

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

This event repeats every week on Thursday between 3/16/2023 and 3/6/2025.

NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K 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.

One of the city's most iconic parks, Flushing Meadows Corona Park was the site of two 20th-century World's Fairs. It features historic walks, scenic trails, sports venues, and facilities for activities including soccer, baseball, tennis, volleyball, cricket, and more, as well as a recreation center, an indoor pool, lakes, trails, and many cultural and civic institutions.

Location

United Nations Ave South Entrance in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens
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Location Details:
Beginning of United Nations Avenue South, by the parking lot at 111th Street and 55th Avenue.

Cost

Free  

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Categories

Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking, Sports Camps

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95.5
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Know Before You Go

Marinas
World's Fair Marina
Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. Limited transient dockage is available for smaller recreational vessels - please contact the Dockmasters office at 718-478-0480 or VHF Ch71 for more information. There is no dockage available for larger vessels or commercial vessels, including passenger pick-up and drop-off. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.

Contacts

General Park Info: (718) 760-6565
Pitch N Putt Golf and Miniature Golf : (718) 271-8182
World's Fair Marina on Flushing Bay : (718) 478-0480
World's Fair Marina Restaurant: (718) 898-1200
Terrace on the Park: (718) 592-5000
Citi Field: (718) 699-4220
Mets Ticketing: (718) 507-TIXX
USTA National Tennis Center: (718) 760-6200
US Open/USTA: (914) 696-7000
New York Hall of Science: (718) 699-0005
Queens Museum: (718) 592-9700
Queens Botanical Garden: (718) 886-3800
Queens Theatre: (718) 760-0064
Queens Wildlife Conservation Center: (718) 271-1500
Sports Permits: (718) 393-7272
Picnic/Barbeque Permit for Large Groups: (718) 393-7272
Wheel Fun Rentals: (917) 231-5519
World Ice Arena: (718) 760-9001
Al Oerter Recreation Center: (718) 353-7853
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink: (718) 271-7572
Special Events Permits: (718) 760-6560
Tennis Permits: (718) 393-7276
Volunteer Coordinator: (718) 760-6561