NYC Fifth Avenue Mile: Race Time, Street Closures

NEW YORK, NY — Road runners will descend on the Upper East Side on Sunday for the annual Fifth Avenue Mile race.

The mile-long race is organized by the New York Road Runners and the field includes some of the world's fastest short distance runners. The grand prize of $5,000 draws professional runners that compete in world-class track events.

Here's everything you need to know about the road race, whether you're planning to attend or avoid it:

Race times:

The field at the Fifth Avenue Mile is split into several groups. Races begin at 7:25 a.m. with the field of racers using wheelchairs and handcycles and a new crop of racers starts the course every 15 minutes.

Here's a full list of race times:

• Wheelchairs and handcycles: 7:25 a.m.
• Men and women 50–59: 7:30 a.m.
• Women 40–49: 7:45 a.m.
• Men 40–49: 8:00 a.m.
• Women 35–39: 8:10 a.m.
• Men 35–39: 8:25 a.m.
• Women 30–34: 8:35 a.m.
• Men 30–34: 8:50 a.m.
• Women 25–29: 9:05 a.m.
• Men 25–29: 9:20 a.m.
• Women 19–24: 9:30 a.m.
• Men 19–24: 9:40 a.m.

Street closures:

The NYPD will shut down several blocks along the racecourse.

Formation:

• Fifth Avenue between 84th Street and 79th Street
• 79th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue

Route:

• Fifth Avenue between 79th Street and 60th Street

Dispersal:

• Fifth Avenue between 60th Street and 59th Street
• Grand Army Plaza between 60th Street and 59th Street
• 60th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue
• 62nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue
• 63rd Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue

Additional streets may be closed at the NYPD's discretion.