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NYBG 5K Fun Run

Sunday, September 27, 2026

8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | At the Garden

Celebrate the end of Climate Week NYC with NYBG’s second annual 5K Fun Run! This 3.1-mile course takes you past some of the Garden’s most gorgeous scenery, including the Maureen K. Chilton Azalea Garden and the Judy and Michael Steinhardt Maple Collection, plus historic landmarks like the Lillian and Amy Goldman Stone Mill, Mertz Building, and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Your participation directly supports our work here and around the world to protect biodiversity and develop plant-based solutions to climate change.

New this year!
  • New Course! An updated course design guides you through new paths and collections.
  • Finish Line Clock. While this event is not timed, the course is equipped with timing clocks for those who wish to track their success.

Your guests can cheer you on as you pass by the Visitor Center, with the purchase of an All-Garden Pass. After your run, join us on Daffodil Hill for festivities including meet-and-greets with Boogie Down Bronx Run Club and NYBG experts to learn about their important work across a range of disciplines. And don’t forget to grab your NYBG 5K Fun Run T-shirt before you set off to enjoy the rest of your day at the Garden! This event is rain or shine. Participants must be ages 13+.

Tickets: Tickets will be on sale beginning June 1!

  • Early Bird Pricing (June 1 through August 3): $44 for Members | $52 for Non-Members
  • Standard Pricing (August 4 through September 26): $55 for Members | $65 for Non-Members

Ticket Includes:
All-Garden Pass Admission – Run Registration – Commemorative T-Shirt – Music & Activities

Additional event information, course map, FAQs, and details will be available on June 1. 

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Boogie Down Bronx Runners

About the Boogie Down Bronx Run Club

This run is designed in partnership with the Boogie Down Bronx Run Club (BDBRC), a collective of everyday Bronx residents whose mission is to promote wellness, inspire, and engage people of all abilities. BDBRC members will be serving as course support throughout the event, so be sure to say hello!

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NYBG Shop Runner's Discount

Participants in the NYBG 5K Fun Run receive a special 20% discount at NYBG Shop on run day! NYBG Members combine with their savings for a 30% discount. Shop runner favorites, from floral water bottles to NYBG socks and more. Please note this discount is only available on Sunday, September 27 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., in-store only. Discounts are redeemed by showing NYBG 5K Fun Run bib or ticket.

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Experience Flower Power

After the run, visit the ongoing exhibition Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love.

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Event Details

  • Registration includes:

    • Participation for 1 individual in the run
    • 1 NYBG 5K Fun Run T-Shirt
    • Access to post-run festivities on Daffodil Hill from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
    • All-Garden Pass access to NYBG from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including admission to Flower Power.
  • Registration for the event is for individuals ages 13+. Participants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian. Unaccompanied minors (17 and under) are not permitted to participate on their own. All participants ages 13+ must have a registered adult present during their run or walk.

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