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Citizens Queens 10K Continues NYRR's Impact in Queens

Citizens Queens 10K Continues NYRR's Impact in Queens

Jun 15, 2026

Runner at the Citizens Queens 10K

The Citizens Queens 10K takes place in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the borough’s largest park, with a course giving runners views of the Unisphere, Citi Field, and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The race is the third event in the 2026 NYRR Five-Borough Series, and this is the third year Citizens, the Official Bank of NYRR, is the title sponsor.

In addition to the adult 10K, nearly 1,000 kids ages 2 to 18 will participate in free dashes and races as part of the Flushing Meadows Kids Run, one of more than 20 annual Rising New York Road Runners youth events encouraging kids to get physically active.

Good luck to all the runners taking on the race on June 20! If you're not signed up to run, come out to cheer and enjoy the amazing borough of Queens.

NYRR’s Impact in Queens

Open Run participant in Cunningham Park, Queens

Queens, “The World’s Borough,” is one of the most linguistically and ethnically diverse places on the planet. According to a recent U.S. Census, 47% of the population of Queens was born outside the United States and Queens residents speak up to 130 languages.

NYRR has a big impact throughout the borough:

Open Run: Free, weekly community-led runs hosted in five neighborhood parks across Queens that are regularly attended by nearly 600 Queens residents of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.Rising New York Road Runners: Free running-based youth program that helps nearly 40,000 Queens kids build the skills, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.
Striders: Free walking and fitness program with sessions hosted at two Queens sites to help 127 Queens-based older adults lead a more active life and meet new people in their community.
Race Free: Provides race fee assistance and training to those who financially qualify to make running more accessible for 1,000 participants, including 222 Queens residents, with complimentary race entries to events like the Citizens Queens 10K and the TCS New York City Marathon.
Group Training: Workout sessions in Astoria Park that meet twice a week to support more than 100 Queens runners of all levels with coaching, camaraderie, and the inspiration that comes from running with others.