Sometimes you have to put your foot down…on 34th Avenue.
Queens Distance Runners organizes the Jackson Heights Mile on Saturday, Aug. 31.
It’s rain or shine, and the heats begin at 10 am. They also reflect the neighborhood’s diversity with various age divisions, relays, and non-binary options. The course is below.
The schedule follows.
10 am: 40-and-over, Women, Men, and Non-Binary ($30)
10:30 am: 20-39, Women, Men, and Non-Binary ($30)
11 am: Kids Dash (free)
11:30 am: Relay ($20, each leg is five blocks)
Noon: Competitive ($30), Community Champions ($30), and Kids Mile (free)
Click here to register. A portion of the proceeds will support scholarships for students at PS 149 and PS 398 though NYC Kids Rise.
Bib distribution is at The Queensboro, 80-02 Northern Blvd., on Friday, Aug. 30, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Founded in 2013, Queens Distance Runners organizes fun and competitive excursions, supports borough businesses, and volunteers for civic causes.
Editor’s note: The route goes down 94th Street for a short stretch before swinging to the right to access 34th Avenue, where it continues to the end. There’s a slight incline around 82nd Street, but the final few blocks are downhill.
Images: Queens Distance Runners