CATEGORY 1: GENERAL The GENERAL category DOES NOT compete for an award. Weight vest optional (not provided) Pull-up bands optional (not provided) All General category participants get a t-shirt. This is for everyone who wants to enjoy the experience but is not interested in competing against anyone else. CATEGORY 2: ELITE 20 lb. weight vest or equivalent MANDATORY (not provided) No pull-up bands permitted The ELITE category competes for the awards listed below. Top 3 – FDNY Top 3 – MARINES Top 3 – ARMY #1 – OVERALL WINNER – BEST OF THE BEST CATEGORY 3: General Community The GENERAL COMMUNITY category DOES NOT compete for an award. Weight vest optional (not provided) Pull-up bands optional (not provided) All General category participants get a t-shirt. This is for everyone who is not a member of the Armed Forces or FDNY and wants to enjoy the experience but is not interested in competing against anyone else. CATEGORY 4: Volunteer Volunteer Staff will assist with one or more of the follo
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for May 20.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Brooklyn, NY.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
