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5K The IDEAL Way

Annual Run, Walk, or Wheel Event

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5K the IDEAL Way • Saturday, MAY 10, 2025 • 9-11:30 AM

Our annual race, 5K The IDEAL Way, returns for the 2024-25 school year! Thanks to IDEAL parent Nina Heebink for leading the way!

Location: Gather at The IDEAL School of Manhattan, right outside the school building entrance in Queen Elizabeth II Park at 5 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004. At race time, all participants will walk safely to the start on the greenway path. Both courses start and end on the greenway path. After participants complete their course, they should make their way safely back to IDEAL for refreshments.

Schedule:

  • 9 AM: Check-in, on-site registration at 5 Hanover Square
  • 9:30 AM: Walk to the race start at the Bowling Green Metro stop
  • 9:45 AM: Run/walk/wheel race officially begins
  • 10-11:30 AM: Post-race refreshments and awards in front of school

Race Waiver: Download and complete this document if you will be a participant or are registering a child to participate in the race. Upload the completed document in the Participation and Sponsorship Form below. Download the course map.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Cathy Kohlasch
Matt Sloan
Diane McGarry
Kendal Kohlasch
Joseph McQueen
Michael McGarry
Liberty Bagels

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