What you should know
- The Mayor will join New York Road Runners to celebrate historic launch of 2-K
- Mayor gives New Yorkers a run for their money — $20,000 a year to be exact
NEW YORK – On Sunday, June 7, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani will join New York Road Runners (NYRR) and run in the City’s first free, family-friendly 2K for 2-K race. The event celebrates the launch of the Mamdani administration’s historic 2-K program and will encourage families to apply for a seat this fall by visiting myschools.nyc.
In addition to the 2-kilometer (1.2 mile) family run and walk for participants ages 2 and older, the event will feature short dashes for children ages 2 to 11, as well as games and activities for families.
Registration for the event is still open on NYRR’s website.
What: Mayor Mamdani Runs in the 2K for 2-K Race.
Where: Fort Tryon Park in Inwood.
When: Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
Who: Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York Road Runners (NYRR), New York City runners and children ages 2-11.
2-K is part of Mamdani administration push to fight the affordability crisis by delivering free, full-day, full-year quality child care to New York City families. In April, the Mayor announced most 2-K programming will operate from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 260 days a year to meet the critical demand in the city. The race takes place in School District 6, Inwood, where families will receive 2-K seats this fall, alongside four other school districts.
In partnership with Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Mamdani announced the launch of 2-K on the eighth day of his administration. Applications are open to families in the first four 2-K communities until June 26 at myschools.nyc.
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