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START/FINISH CITI FIELD, PARKING LOT 2
Continue out of Parking Lot E to Shea Road
Turn left, going southeast along Shea Road to the traffic circle
Bear left and run clockwise around the traffic circle to continue along Shea
RoadBear left onto New York Avenue, entering Flushing Meadows Park
Continue southeast along NY Avenue to United Nations Avenue North
Turn left (East) along United Nations Avenue North to the western path to the
Unisphere
Turn right (South) at the path to the Unisphere (run around right hand side of
Unisphere)
Continue south along Amphitheater Bridge crossing over the Long Island
Expressway
Turn right at the first path after the Amphitheater Bridge toward the
Roundabout
Turn right into parking lot(Obstacle #1, Hydration Station #1)
Continue west toward Meadow Lake Road
Turn left, going south along Meadow Lake Road
Continue south along the outside Lakefront Path past the parking lot
Proceed left after the parking lot, going east toward the inside Lakefront Path
Proceed right, going southeast along the inside Lakefront Path
Continue southeast, going southeast along the inside Lakefront Path toward
the Brooklyn-Queen Greenway
Enter into Ballfield #13 & #14
Obstacle #2)Turn left, going northeast along the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway
Continue northeast along the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway crossing over
Meadow Lake via the bridge
Turn left at the second path toward the outside Lakefront path
Continue northwest along the outside Lakefront Path to Parking Lot
(Obstacle #3, Transition #1, Hydration Station #2)
Hydration Station #2 will be located just beyond Obstacle #3
Transition #1 will be located between Obstacle #3 and Hydration Station #2
Proceed right on the path after the Parking Lot toward Boathouse Bridge
Turn left, going north on Boathouse Bridge crossing over Meadow Lake
Continue north along Boathouse Bridge crossing over Meadow Lake towardthe roundabout
Run around left side of Roundabout to Amphitheater Bridge
Proceed right, going north along Amphitheater Bridge toward the Avenue of
Peace
Continue north along Amphitheater Bridge crossing over the Long Island
ExpresswayProceed right, going east on the Avenue of Peace
(Obstacle #4)
Continue east along the Avenue of Peace toward the Avenue of Asia
Turn right, going east along the Avenue of Asia
Turn right, going south along the Avenue of Africa
Continue south along the Avenue of Africa toward Perimeter Road
Turn left, going east briefly on Perimeter Road
Turn left, going north along the Avenue of Commerce
Turn right, going east along the Avenue of Progress
Avenue of Progress begins curving to the left/north(Obstacle #5, Hydration Station #3)
Obstacle #5 will be located on the field on the eastern side of the Avenue of
Progress across from Soccer Field 5
Hydration Station #3 will be located just beyond Obstacle #5
Continue west along the Avenue of Progress toward the Avenue of Commerce
Turn right, going north on the Avenue of Commerce toward the Avenue of the
Americas
Turn left, going south along the Avenue of the Americas
Continue south on the Avenue of the Americas toward United Nations Avenue
North
Slight right on United Nations Avenue North to access South Gate of ArthurAshe Stadium (two way traffic as runners will be coming back this direction,
runners stay on right side of path in both directions)
Turn right at entry to Arthur Ashe Stadium
(Obstacle #6)
Exit South Gate of Arthur Ashe Stadium and turn left on United Nations
Avenue North (two way traffic, runners stay on right side of path in both
directions)
TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS
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Slight right to continue on United Nations Ave. North (Crossing over
Avenue of Americas)
Turn left, going east onto Herbert Hoover Promenade to the
Promenade of Industry
Continue along the Promenade of Industry around Industry Pond andthe Fountain of the Planets to Dwight Eisenhower Promenade
Continue along Dwight Eisenhower Promenade to United Nations
Avenue South
Turn left, going along United Nations Avenue South
(Obstacle #7, Transition #2, Hydration Station #4)
Obstacle #7 will be located on the field to the left between the
Avenue of Africa and the northern path to the Unisphere
Hydration Station #4 will be located just beyond Obstacle #7
Transition #2 will be located between Obstacle #7 and Hydration
Station #4
Continue west along United Nations Avenue South,
Turn Right at pathway leading to east side of the Queens Museum of
Art (right side of path)
U-Turn at the Queens Museum of Art to head back on the left side of
the path
Turn right on United Nations Ave South to cross the Grand Central
Parkway via the bridge
Continue along United Nations Avenue South to the Avenue of
Transportation
Turn left at the roundabout onto the Avenue of Transportation
The Avenue of Transportation curves to the right to meet back upwith United Nations Ave South
Turn right onto United Nations Avenue South
Turn left at roundabout, going north along the Avenue of
Transportation
Proceed left, going west along the roundabout toward the Avenue of
Science
Continue north along the Avenue of Science to the Roundabout
Proceed right, going east along the roundabout toward the exit to
the Grand Central Parkway.
Proceed right, going southeast along the exit to the Grand Central
Parkway towards United Nations Avenue North
Turn left, gong northeast on United Nations Avenue North, crossing the Grand
Central Parkway via the bridge
Turn left onto New York Avenue to head back out to exit Flushing Meadows
Park on Perimeter Rd/Shea Road.
Turn right, going north along Shea Road to the traffic circleBear right and run counter-clockwise around the traffic circle
Continue north along Shea Road toward Parking Lot E at Citi Field
Proceed right, entering Parking Lot E at Citi Field
Turn left, following fence line to first intersection
Turn right to straight-away toward West Side of stadium
(Hydration Station #5)
Turn right to head down the traffic lane of the parking lot
Turn left onto cement walkway toward Casey Stengel Plaza
(Obstacle #8)
Continue across Casey Stengel Plaza to the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at Citi
Field
(Obstacle #9)
Continue across Casey Stengel Plaza to Parking Lot F
Continue through Parking Lot F to access Finish
(Obstacle #10, Finish Line, Finish Festival)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 10 miles
TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS continued
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OBSTACLE RULES
You must go over all plastic barricades.
Go under all blue police barricades without knocking the barricade down or lifting the top cross bar off.
You are not permitted to go around any of the obstacles.
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OBSTACLE RULES
Go under all blue police barricades without knocking the barricade down or lifting the top cross bar off.
Move through the tire portions of the obstacle "stutter-step" style, touching the ground inside of each consecutive tire.
You are NOT permitted to skip a tire or run on top of the tires.
You are not permitted to go around any of the obstacles.
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OBSTACLE RULES
Traverse the monkey bars and get to the other side without touching the ground. No skipping rungs permitted. If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt,
you are required to make another attempt. If your second attempt proves unsuccessful, Race Staff will direct you to the Six Star Penalty Zone, where you will
be required to complete 6 push-ups and 6 burpees before being permitted to continue on with the event.
Racers must step up on to parallel bars and hand walk to traverse the parallel bars to the other side without touching the ground. If you are unsuccessful in
your first attempt, you are required to make another attempt.
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OBSTACLE RULES
Go over the barricade
Go under the barricade
Go through the barricade (head first or feet first allowed)
Repeat.
You are not permitted to go around any of the obstacles. Those who violate course elements must return to the beginning of the obstacle and start over.
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OBSTACLE RULES
You are required to go over each of the cones hurdles.
You are not permitted to go under the cone hurdles.
Racers must crawl under the camo nets.
You are not permitted to go around any of the obstacles.
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OBSTACLE RULES
Participants advance through the designated stair climb course
Stairs may be taken on or two at a time.
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OBSTACLE RULES
Move through the tire portions of the obstacle "stutter-step" style, touching the ground inside of each consecutive tire.
You are NOT permitted to skip a tire or run on top of the tires.
You must go over all plastic barricades.
Any rules violation on any of the elements means you must return to the beginning of the obstacle course and start over.
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OBSTACLE RULES
Get up and over the "Marine Hurdle" rungs.
The outside support structures are off limits at all times. Both feet must touch the ground between each rung.
If you are unable to complete the Marine Hurdles, proceed to the TRX Penalty Zone where you must complete 20 low rows to continue.
Go under all blue police barricades without knocking the barricade down or lifting the top cross bar off.
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OBSTACLE RULES
Participants advance through the designated stair climb course
Stairs may be taken on or two at a time.
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OBSTACLE RULES
In the order shown, get up and over the taxis, buses, under the chain link and over the wall, but never around any element of the obstacle course.
You are required to face the buses and climb down the cargo nets to descend. Absolutely no jumping is permitted from the bus obstacle or the top of the
wall. Doing so will result in immediate disqualification from the event. Please use the infrastructure provided to safely climb down.
You are not permitted to use the support structures which stick out from the walls to assist you.