Annual fundraiser for GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis). Opening ceremony at the Naumburg Bandshell on the Mall, followed by a 6.2-mile route through Central Park. Finish-line festival on the Mall through 12:30 PM.
Event Details
- Event: AIDS Walk New York
- Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Opening Ceremony: 09:15
- Time: 10:00 – 12:30
- Location: Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park
- Organizer: GMHC
- Official site: https://aidswalkny.org/day-of-event/
Route Impact
Opening ceremony at Naumburg Bandshell 9:15 AM, 6.2-mile walk through Central Park starting 10 AM. Crowds enter from CPW, Fifth Ave, and both transverses. East Drive in the 60s–70s is unusable for running roughly 9 AM – 12:30 PM.
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