Urban Environmental Challenge 10k

🏃‍♂️ Race Registration

• Status: Registration is open!
• Weather: Rain or shine!
• Date: Sunday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m.
• Type: The Urban Environmental Challenge is the first true trail race in the five boroughs!

🌳 Race Details

• Location: Historic Van Cortlandt Park in the heart of the Bronx.
• Distance: 10k race for runners only.
• Health Advisory: While the COVID-19 vaccination is not required at this time, we ask that all participants remain at home if they are not feeling well. Requirements and restrictions are subject to changes, as the situation evolves.
• Registration Fee: $35 pre-registration, $40 race day. Race day registration 8:30-10:05 a.m. only.

🎖️ Prizes and Support

• Special Pricing: Special price for 10k runners aged 14-18 and Veterans. Life-time VCTC members can email for a discount code.
• Contribution: A portion of your race fees goes to support the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for trail maintenance and youth programs.
• Race Souvenir: All registered participants will receive a race souvenir.
• Winners: Male and female 10k winners will receive a delicious cake from Lloyd's Carrot Cake: second and third place will receive muffins.

🚉 Getting There

• Public Transportation: Take the 1 Train to the end of the line at 242nd Street, and walk 500 yards. Runners can also take Metro North Hudson Line to Marble Hill.
• Check Schedules: Make sure you are checking the Sunday schedules.
• Jogging: From Marble Hill, it is about a 1.5 mile jog to the start of the race.
• Free Parking: Available at the Van Cortlandt Golf Clubhouse and all along Broadway.

📞 Contact Information

• Race Director: For further race information, please contact Rhashida Hilliard at uec@vctc.org or vctconline@gmail.com.
• Previous Sponsors: Thanks to LLOYD'S CARROT CAKE, Hunte Law Group, The Northstar Group, Inc.: Yo-Burger, Riverdale: Garden Gourmet: Westchester Road Runners: Bronx Ale House: Kingsbridge Social Club.
• Note: Information is subject to change at the discretion of the organizers.

🔗 More Information

• Race Link: Urban Environmental Challenge 10k