Run for Fun, Fitness & Health
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026
Bronx Community College will host the 48th annual Run the Bronx, a community health event that includes 10K & 5K runs, and a 2-mile fitness walk.
Event Date:
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026
Where:
Bronx Community College
2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Prizes:
- Medal for all finishers
- Trophies in all age categories
- T-shirt for all registered participant
REGISTRATION
Early Registration: $30 by Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Standard Registration: $50 thereafter.
Please get your entries in by April 25 to receive your materials before race day.
Click Here to Register: Run the Bronx (runsignup.com)
FREE until April 25th. $50 thereafter. Use promo code RTB2026 for each registration.
Click Here to Register: Run the Bronx (runsignup.com)
FREE until April 25th. $50 thereafter. Use promo code RTB2026 for each registration.
Click Here to Register: Run the Bronx (runsignup.com)


Co-founded in 1978 by the late and distinguished BCC President and Tuskegee Airman Roscoe C. Brown Jr., Run the Bronx attracts over 2,000 participants annually.
Run the Bronx is a tradition for the local community, as well as run enthusiasts from across the country and around the world.
Run the Bronx, a signature BCC event, was developed to promote health and fitness in the Bronx which:
- Ranked last (62nd out of 62) in New York State counties for poor health
- Has residents with an estimated 85% higher risk of obesity than Manhattan residents
- Has a 10% diabetes rate
sponsorship opportunities
The event is supported through the generosity of dedicated friends and corporate sponsors. Sponsorship covers the costs of trophies, refreshments, water stops, t-shirts and bibs, course markers, timekeeper and more. In addition, corporate sponsors help to expand the visibility of this important event.

For more information contact Robert Whelan, Director of Alumni Relations at Robert.Whelan@bcc.cuny.edu
















































































