THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - 6:30 PM (staggered start)
YANKEE STADIUM, ONE EAST 161ST STREET, BRONX, NY

THE RUNYON 5K RETURNS TO YANKEE STADIUM THIS FALL!

Big changes are in store, but we are thrilled to announce that the Runyon 5K will be held in person in 2022!

Join us on Thursday, September 29, for the Damon Runyon 5K, a unique cancer research fundraising run/walk that uses Yankee Stadium as its course. Run or walk the concourses and ramps, climb stairs between levels, and take your own victory laps around the warning track that circles the field! You can participate as an individual or get friends, family members, and colleagues together to form a team.

That’s right, this year’s Runyon 5K will take place on a Thursday! We won’t ask you to play hooky from work or school, but hope you can join us at Yankee Stadium for an evening workout that’s more fun than your usual gym routine! Start times will be staggered, and heats will be launched every 10 minutes beginning at 6:30 pm.

The Runyon 5K route will be a little different too in 2022! The new route will feature fewer stairs to climb up, some stairs to walk down (slowly and carefully, please), plus an additional lap around the warning track! More details to follow soon!

Here’s one thing that hasn’t changed: 100% of donations you raise will support innovative cancer research by today’s best young scientists, funded by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.

REGISTRATION FEES: 
$45 through September 21
$60 from September 22 through September 28 

A reduced entry fee of $25 is available for children ages 5-12. Please note the minimum age to participate in the Runyon 5K is 5 years old.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN START TIME
The entire Runyon 5K route is inside Yankee Stadium and is narrower than a traditional road race, so participants’ start times must be staggered to avoid congestion and ensure everyone’s safety. You can choose your own start time when you register, but please keep the following in mind: 

- Heat 1 at 6:30 pm, Heat 2 at 6:40 pm, Heat 3 at 6:50 pm, and Heat 4 at 7:00 pm are for runners only. 

- All other heats are available for runners and walkers to select on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure everyone’s safety, participants who are walking in Heat 5 or subsequent heats should position themselves in the back of the pack at the start line, while runners should head to the front. Walkers should stay to the right, allowing runners to pass on the left. 

While adjustments can be made, team members should check with their team captain prior to registering so you can choose the same start time as the rest of your team.

Can’t make it to the Bronx on September 29? Register as a Virtual Participant!

For more information, please visit the Registration & Fundraising FAQ page and the Event Info FAQ page. If you can’t find the answer to your question there, please contact us.

If you haven’t participated in the past and would like to receive announcements about the 2022 Runyon 5K, please sign up for our Runyon 5K Email Alert.  

THANK YOU for your support of the Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium!