Everything You Need To Know About This Weekend's BALG Spring Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K In NYC!

Our very first Badass Lady Gang post COVID-19 IS HERE and taking place in New York City THIS WEEKEND!

You’re invited to join the BALG For a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or to help us (WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!)

This post has everything you need to know about where and when to meet, where we’re running, what to expect, and where we’ll end up. Let’s dig in!

Know Before You Go:

1. Masks are required. No exceptions.

2. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST FILL OUT THIS DISCLAIMER/RISKS AGREEMENT in order to attend. CLICK HERE to fill out the form.

3. This is not a normal BALG meetup. Normally, we keep all runs within a tight space so that everyone is within yelling distance from each other. This is a fun run which means that you may be running solo. Please familiarize yourself with the route & maps before Saturday. (For 5K, CLICK HERE. For 10K, CLICK HERE. For Half Marathon, CLICK HERE.)

4. This is not a closed course which means you must watch out for cars, taxis, human beings, small children with balls and on scooters, dogs, and anything else that could jump in front of you on the wild and wacky streets of NYC.

5. We will try to provide hydration along the course for the half marathoners at miles () and (). But be prepared to bring your own fluid.

6. Each distance will have a designated run leader. For the half marathon, look for Coach Kelly. For the 10K, look for friend of the BALG and Queen of all things fun Jeanie. For the 5K, you’ll look for BALG NYC co-leader Kayla.

7. All three distances (5K, 10K, and Half Marathon) will finish at the Granite Prospect in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

8. We will have a photographer taking photos during the meetup @StefaniaCurto. All photos will be made available via email to those who RSVP.

Half Marathon:

-If you’re participating in the half marathon, CLICK HERE to see the route. (For turn by turn cues/directions: CLICK HERE)

-Look for coach Kelly and BALG NYC co-leader Kayla.

-We will be meeting at 9:00am at Pier 84 at Hudson River Park at 9:00 am and will start the race at 9:20 am. THERE IS A PUBLIC RESTROOM WHERE WE ARE MEETING. Restrooms open at 9:00am. If the restrooms at Pier 84 are closed, the nearest restroom is inside the MIDTOWN / W. 39TH ST. Ferry Terminal.

-There will be people transporting coats and bags to the finish so please bring something to change into after you finish.

-We hope to have fluid stations at:

-Mile 4 at the end of Pier 25 (just past the volleyball courts)

-Mile 7 where we turn left off E. River Greenway and Fulton St.

-Mile 10.5 inside of Brooklyn Bridge Park near the Brooklyn Bridge Park Ferry

-At the Finish Line

-We encourage participants to buddy up but you may run portions of the half marathon alone.

-We will finish the race at the Granite Prospect in Brooklyn Bridge Park and hang out in the park after the race.

10K:

-If you are participating in the 10K, CLICK HERE to see the route. (For turn by turn cues/directions: CLICK HERE)

-10K participants will meet at 10:15am across the street from the entrance to the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge for a 10:30am start time.

-There will be no bag drop for the 10K so bring a coat to wear around your waist to stay warm post-run when we hang in the park. (OR, if you have a friend running the 5K, have them bring your stuff to drop at the finish line)

-Look for friend of BALG NYC and your cruise director for our 10K fun run Jeanie!

-There will be no fluid stations along the 10K course.

-We encourage participants to buddy up but you may run portions of the 10K alone.

-We will finish the race at the Granite Prospect in Brooklyn Bridge Park and hang out in the park after the race.

5K:

-If you are participating in the 5K, CLICK HERE to see the route.

-5K participants will meet at 10:30 am at the Granite Prospect in Brooklyn Bridge Park for a 10:45 am start time.

-Look for BALG NYC co-leader Kayla.

-There will be a place to leave your things.

-We encourage participants to buddy up but you may run portions of the 5K alone.

-We will finish the race at the Granite Prospect in Brooklyn Bridge Park and hang out in the park after the race

Questions? Email Info@BadassLadyGang.com See you there!