New York Harbor Oyster Classic 5K

Overview
The New York Harbor Oyster Classic is in its 10th year, and it’s one of those races with a genuinely distinctive setup: a 5K on Governors Island, accessible only by ferry, with the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor as your backdrop. Governors Island is car-free, scenic, and completely different from any road race on Long Island. If you haven’t run there before, it’s worth experiencing at least once.

Getting there requires taking the 8:00 AM ferry from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South St. in lower Manhattan, right next to the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The ride over is about 8 minutes, and the ferry is free before 11 AM on weekends. Once on the island, everything is concentrated near the NY Harbor School area where the race starts and finishes. Bag check is available near the finish.

Post-race is genuinely fun: all finishers get a handmade oyster finisher medal and a Fishers Island Oyster, plus bagels, cream cheese, fresh fruit, and a camping mug. Race-day merchandise is also available for purchase. Awards include female, male, and nonbinary categories across seven age groups. Proceeds benefit the NY Harbor School PTA.

What to Know
* Ferry is required. Take the 8:00 AM departure from Battery Maritime Building, 10 South St., Manhattan. It’s free before 11 AM on weekends.
* No shirt included with registration. Merchandise is available for purchase on race day.
* Bib mailing included with registration — shipping begins April 20. If you register after April 27, you must pick up on race day starting at 8 AM.
* All finishers receive a handmade oyster medal and a Fishers Island Oyster.
* All registrants receive a camping mug.
* Awards for top 1 F/M/N overall and in 7 age groups (19 & Under through 70+).
* 10th anniversary race. Proceeds benefit the NY Harbor School PTA.