NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park Back to School Chalk Challenge
Show off your creativity by decorating the start and finish with colorful chalk!NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.Baisley Pond Park is located near JFK Airport in Springfield Gardens, Queens on the border of NYC and Nassau County. The park features tennis, handball, and basketball courts; peaceful, shady alcoves
- Date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Borough
- Queens
- Category
- Running/Jogging
About this event
Show off your creativity by decorating the start and finish with colorful chalk!NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.Baisley Pond Park is located near JFK Airport in Springfield Gardens, Queens on the border of NYC and Nassau County. The park features tennis, handball, and basketball courts; peaceful, shady alcoves for picnicking; and plenty of plant and animal wildlife.
More running/jogging in NYC
Harlem Run: Monday Night Run
NYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge Park
NYRR Open Run: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Run
Running Group
NYRR Open Run: Crocheron Park
NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park
NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park
NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park
Also on Saturday, September 26
Other things happening across the five boroughs the same day.

Daybreaker ALIVE Festival
Fit Club Circuit Training
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball
