The Battle for the Big Apple
Presented by Brooklyn Running Company
Thanks to everyone who competed in the NYC brackets this year. Final results from this year’s race can be found below!
2024 NYC Segments
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Distance: 2.8 Miles
Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/routes/3152367912161127214
Description: The official start/finish is the southwest corner of River Street and Grand Street, on the same side as Domino Park. Runners will start the route going southbound along River Street, alongside the park. You continue on River Street and the street will make a slight left onto South 5th Street. Follow South 5th Street and make a right onto Kent Ave at the end of the block. Continue southbound on Kent Ave until the intersection of Kent Ave and Williamsburg Street West where you will bear right to run South along Williamsburg Street West. Once you reach the corner of Williamsburg Street West and Flushing Ave, complete a hairpin turn/turnaround and follow the same path back to the start.
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Distance 1.4 Miles
Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/segments/14308562
Description: The official start/finish is the northern corner of the 102nd Street Transverse and East Drive in Central Park. Runners will head north along East Drive from the intersection to go along the loop counterclockwise to go up Harlem Hill and towards West Drive. After Harlem Hill, runners will continue southbound on West Drive. Runners then make a left at the 102nd Street transverse to head towards East Drive and finish at the same intersection to close the loop.
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Distance: 3.33 Miles
Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/routes/3154848458502412130
Description: The official start/finish is the intersection of East Drive and East Lake Drive. Runners start the segment by heading north (counterclockwise) along East Drive/the roadway. Runners will run up Battle pass hill and continue along the path to head southbound along West Drive and continue until the start point to finish the run.
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Distance: 2.45 Miles
Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/routes/3156621173976183334
Description: The official start/finish of this segment is at the top of the staircase at the base of the Manhattan Bridge pedestrian path on the Brooklyn side. Runners will head up the pedestrian path heading to Manhattan. The turnaround point is on the Manhattan side of the pedestrian path at the first cross walk slightly after the metal bollards in the ground. Runners will then proceed back across the Manhattan Bridge on the same pedestrian path until the start point to finish the run.
FAQs
How Do I Record and Submit My Run?
All runs must be recorded with a GPS watch or phone and synced via Strava or Garmin. All runs must be recorded on “Race” mode or must show elapsed time (as opposed to moving time) and then emailed to run@trialsofmilesracing.com. Our team will verify all results to ensure accuracy.
Can I Run the Segment Multiple Times?
During the competition window you are free to run the segment as many times as you choose. We will not consider the time “FINAL” until you have emailed it to run@trialsofmilesracing.com or you indicate to us that it is a final/submitted time. Please keep in mind that once you email us your time, that time is final and we can (and likely will) publicize that time. If you think you may attempt the segment again later in the week, do not submit!
Can I Run the Segment with a Friend or a Pacer?
Competitors are free to run their segments alone, in groups, or with a pack of pacers. As long as you complete the segment on your own two feet, within the required time period it will count.
What Happens if My GPS Data Gets Messed Up? How Do You Prevent Cheating?
Virtual racing is not perfect. People's data is going to get screwed up and times are going to be slightly off. We've done this enough times to know how to deal with these issues and keep things fair. Rest assured, these fields are incredibly deep and nobody is going to be able to game their way to victory. Throughout the competition our team will also make whatever tweaks are necessary to ensure the integrity of the competition.
How Do You Make the Brackets?
There is no seeding in this competition and placement in the brackets is done using an online randomizer. As a result there is quite a bit of luck in terms of how far you can go in this competition. Please also keep in mind that most people aren't super fit in January and a lot of people plan to use these segments as workouts. Even if you're going against someone significantly faster than you, if you run hard you might be surprised by the result. Strange things happen in these races!
What are the Prizes?
The overall male and female winners of the race will each take home a $250 Gift Card from Brooklyn Running Company. We expect to have some additional prizes for winners of the first two rounds. We will update this page when we have that information.
