Mon
- Astoria (6:30pm, @Rivercrest)
- Jackson Heights (6:00pm, @The Queensboro)
- Woodhaven (6:30pm, @Neir’s Tavern)
Tue
- Rego Park (6:30pm, @63 Dr / 102 St)
Wed
- Middle Village, Track (6:30am, @Juniper Valley Park Track)
- Jackson Heights (6:30pm @The Queensboro)
Thur
- Flushing (6:30pm @32-02 Francis Lewis Blvd)
Fri
- Glen Oaks (6:00am @Ralph’s Italian Ice)
- Forest Hills, Kessel (6:30pm @Spencer’s Pilates)
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QDR Race Events
July 13th
Bayside 5K (On the Streets!)
The perfect Summer 5K in Queens! two-loop 5K weaving through Bell Blvd, 35th Ave, and the picturesque Crocheron Park.
July 19th
Rockaway Beach 5K & 10K (On the Boardwalk!)
Your only opportunity to race The Rockaways with us! You have the option of deciding between a 5K or 10K, with a day at the Rockaways afterwards!
August 2nd
Elmhurst Mile (On the Streets!)
Elmhurst is BACK and it’s on the streets again! We’ll be teaming up with Elmhurst Hospital as we take on a fast course that starts at Frank O’Connor Park and heads to CC Moore Park!
August 30th
Jackson Heights Mile (On the Streets)
The flagship race event of the Queens Distance Runners through Jackson Heights, the most diverse neighborhood in the U.S.! Race the mile, watch the heats, organize or join a RELAY team, and enjoy everything Jackson Heights has to offer all weekend long.
QDR 2025 TCS NYC Marathon Shuttle
IT’S BACK! REGISTER FOR THE RETURN OF THE QDR SHUTTLE TO THE TCS MARATHON.
Price:
$30 through 10/31
$40 from Nov 1 – Race Day
Act Fast and book your seat at one of the following locations.
1- Astoria
31-81 Steinway St NY 11103
Departure time: 05:30 AM
2- Elmhurst @ Queens Center Mall
90-15 Queens Blvd NY 11373
Departure time: 05:30 AM (Main Shuttle)
Departure time: 07:30 AM (Later Shuttle)
3- Bayside
213-17 Northern Boulevard
Departure time: 05:30 AM
After receiving clearance from NYRR on the green light to proceed with our annual shuttle, we are bringing it back! Book your seats now. This shuttle is reserved ONLY for runners of the TCS NYC Marathon. The shuttle will include a restroom and will take you over the Verrazano Bridge to Fort Wadsworth.
Drop-off Note:
We will be following NYRR’s information regarding “Private Vehicles to the Start” on https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon/race-day/transportation-to-the-start.
This means we’ll drop off near the intersection of Lily Pond Avenue and McClean Avenue and it’ll be a short walk to the start village.
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Part competitive running club, part race Management Team, we are all about Queens! From transportation to major races, to organizing up to a dozen race events culminating in the annual Queens Marathon, to hosting over 100 team practices in the course of a calendar year, we invite you to take a look at all we are up to in the name of building a race calendar and community centered around running in Queens.
