Cypress Hills Cemetery 5K Run Through History

🏃‍♂️ Cypress Hills Cemetery 5K Run Through History

Join us for the 12th Annual Cypress Hills Cemetery 5K Run Through History in Honor of NYPD Officer, Peter Figoski on Sunday, June 7th, 2026.

📍 Location

The run will take place at:

• Address: 833 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

📅 Course Details

We will be experiencing a new, readjusted course this year! Stay tuned for more information!

🎁 Special Offer

• T-Shirts: to the First 250 Registrants!

❤️ Charity Support

All proceeds to benefit charity. You can donate here!

If you are interested in sponsorship donations, please email us or use this link for more information.

🏅 Historical Figures

Our challenging course takes you past the final resting place of history's greatest figures:

• Jackie Robinson: First man to break Major League Baseball's color barrier
• Mae West: Brooklyn born, Vaudeville performer and movie star of the 1920's and 1930's
• Peter Luger: Famous restaurateur/steak house owner
• Ignacy Paderewski: Polish pianist and composer
• Charlotte Ray: First African American female attorney in the U.S
• Eubie Blake: Jazz composer and musician
• “Gentleman” Jim Corbett: American Professional Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion
• Piet Mondrian: 20th Century Dutch Painter
• Hiram Cronk: Last surviving member of the War of 1812

🌐 More Information

For more information on Cypress Hills Cemetery, please visit their website at www.cypresshillscemetery.org or call 718-277-2900.

🔗 Registration

You can find more details and register for the race here.