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Featured Event: Run the River 5K

Run the River 5K is a family-fun event hosted by the Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA) to raise funds and awareness to help protect the beautiful waterways, shoreline and recreational areas of Randall’s Island Park.

This year, Queens Library is partnering with RIPA to promote active and healthy lifestyles through environmental exploration and recreational opportunities at the Park for residents of surrounding neighborhoods.

The event features a certified 5K run/walk that begins and ends in Icahn Stadium, followed by children’s races, an award ceremony and a post-race party with free musical entertainment, light refreshments, locally crafted beer and lots of great prizes.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017

Where: Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island – 20 Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY 10035

Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm
(Transportation from Queens to Randall's Island is being arranged...more to come!)
 

 


Volunteers (16 and older - no working papers required) needed to represent Queens Library at several positions througout the day and support the library's 5K team. *Positions include:

Welcome Station: Greet runners outside Icahn Stadium and direct them to Runner Registration Table or Check-in Table (if they have pre-registered)

Check-in Table: Check-in runners; distribute assigned bib numbers; provide wrist bands to adults ages 21+ for beer service

T-shirt Distribution: Distribute Run the River 5K t-shirts to runners and staff

Bag Check: Collect and hold bags deposited by runners in secure area and return bags to them at the end of the race

Water Stops: Fill cups and distribute water to runners on course and at finish line; cheer on runners 

Course Guides: Direct runners along course at key turns; cheer on runners

Food Table: Arrange food on tables and restock supplies from cartons as needed 

Gift Bags: Distribute gift bags to runners after race

*Final assignments based according to need


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Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:16+

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