QueensWay 5K
QueensWay 5K is a running race on October 4, 2026 in Woodhaven, NY.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (20 days to go)
- Location
- FORREST PARK, Woodhaven, NY
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
QueensWay 5K
Date: Sunday, October 4 RAIN OR SHINE!
Race number pickup / registration opens at 8:00am
Opening Cermony: 9:00am
Race Start Time: 9:10 a.m.
End Time: 1 p.m.
Location
Victory Field, Forest Park
Woodhaven Blvd &, Myrtle Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Event Description
In Queens, there’s a 3.5-mile stretch of abandoned railway that once ferried people to the Rockaway Beach peninsula. It has sat idle for nearly 60 years, mostly as a dangerous dumping ground—until now.
Trust for Public Land is working alongside local residents, community partners, the City of New York, and organizations like Friends of the QueensWay to transform this forgotten space into the QueensWay: a 47-acre green corridor that will connect neighborhoods, expand access to the outdoors, and bring vital green space to Central Queens.
Join us for the QueensWay 5K and be part of the movement to bring this vision to life. Stick around after the run for a lively finish line festival featuring local community partners, music, food, and more!
Sponsorship
Want to sponsor the QueensWay 5K? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.
For questions or more information, please contact Ashley Roelofs, NY Trails Program Coordinator, at ashley.roelofs@tpl.org .
To learn more about the QueensWay or to donate to Trust for Public Land, please visit https://www.tpl.org/our-work/queensway-project
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
69°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from New York Jfk Intl Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Woodhaven, NY
Population
8,516,202
as of 2023
City Elevation
47 ft
Nearest Airport
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 5 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at QueensWay 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
20
Days to train
- Race
- QueensWay 5K
- Date
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- FORREST PARK, Woodhaven, NY
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QueensWay 5K
Oct 4, 2026