The Ted Corbitt 50K
The Ted Corbitt 50K is a running race on January 31, 2027 in Brooklyn, NY, with entry fees from $12 to $50.
- Date
- January 31, 2027 (91 days to go)
- Price
- $12–$50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
In keeping with the tradition of honoring the life and legacy of the father of American long-distance running, Theodore 'Ted' Corbitt, Black Men Run NYC/The NYC Way will continue to honor Ted Corbitt's birthday with our yearly 50K Tribute Run.
Price includes medals, shirt, and participation option. TC50K medals and shirts will be received after ALL finishers in person and virtual have submitted/uploaded their completion of the 50K and shipped within 1-3 weeks.
To recap: To mark the birth anniversary of Ted Corbitt, we embarked on an ultra-marathon to 'Ted Corbitt Way' in the Bronx - the 50K being the most appropriate distance since this was known to be a regular training run for him during his lifetime. As we move into 2027, We will continue the annual tradition on Sunday January 31, 2027
Start times
4am - Runners that will take 7-8 hours or more to complete the 50K
5am - Runners that will take 6-7 hours or more to complete the 50K
6am - Runners that will take 5-6 hours or more to complete the 50K
Bag Check is offered at the Start and transferred to the finish
It's BMR's ongoing tradition to aid in the preservation of Ted Corbitt's legacy, especially in run history. We hope that you will join.
* This is Not a timed race and will Not have mile markers
Please note, in the case of inclement weather or construction the 31 mile course may change or vary.
DISCLAIMER: For runners that are not able to participate on race day or not able to log mileage between the specified dates you will not receive a medal nor do we offer a deferred option to the following year.
Virtual Option to run 50K can be run in any or consecutive days between January 24th - January 31st 2027.
The In-person race will be taking place on January 31st. For those running virtually, we will have an option if you are in the New York City area, where you can run the last 10 miles of the course the day of.
Virtual runners will be given a window of January 24th through the end of day January 31st to run and log their miles. You do not need to send us your miles each day, you can send us your total mileage via email to blkmenrunnyc@gmail.com equaling 31 miles by end of day Sunday January 31st.
Events
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
40°
Typical Low
27°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ny Ave V Brooklyn, 6 mi from the venue.
About Brooklyn, NY
Population
8,516,202
as of 2023
City Elevation
55 ft
Nearest Airport
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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- Race
- The Ted Corbitt 50K
- Date
- January 31, 2027
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The Ted Corbitt 50K
Jan 31, 2027