New York Road Runners’ 15K in Central Park honoring the life and legacy of Ted Corbitt, the first African American Olympic marathoner and NYRR’s founding president.
Event Details
- Event: NYRR Ted Corbitt 15K
- Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Time: 08:00 – 10:30
- Location: Ted Corbitt Loop, Central Park
- Organizer: New York Road Runners
- Official site: https://events.nyrr.org/nyrr-ted-corbitt-15k
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The 18th annual running of the race honoring Ted Corbitt (1919–2007), the NYRR founding president the park’s 6.02-mile loop is named for. Roughly a loop and a half of the drives from 8 AM on a Saturday morning. Start line and course map are published closer to race day.
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