Van Cortlandt Track Club

06/08/2026

🥕🏃‍♀️ COME WIN YOUR OWN CAKE. 🏃‍♂️🥕

Summer racing season is here, and the VCTC Cross Country Summer Series is rolling through Van Cortlandt Park!

✅ No lines
✅ No drama
✅ Just pure XC racing on NYC's most iconic cross-country course

Tackle the legendary Tortoise & Hare 5K course, conquer the hills, chase your friends, chase a PR, or just chase cake.

🏆 Overall winners take home a Lloyd's Famous Carrot Cake
🧁 Age group winners earn a Carrot Cake Muffin
🎟️ Post-race raffles, sponsor giveaways, and good vibes included

📍 Van Cortlandt Park
🕖 Race starts at 7:00 PM

Upcoming Race Dates:
📅 June 11
📅 June 25
📅 July 9
📅 July 23
📅 July 30

👟 Kids' races return for the final three events!

A huge thank you to our sponsors:
💙 Custom Performance PT
🥛 Piilk
⚡ Z2: Always Chasing

Link in bio. Register now and get your summer racing on.

06/05/2026

Cross Country Season Starts Here.

👟 Lace up.
⛰️ Hit the hills.
🔥 Race the legendary Tortoise & Hare course.

VCTC Summer Series. Are you in?

06/04/2026

🔥 THURSDAY TEMPO RUNS ARE ON! 🔥

Don't forget—Thursday nights are for getting stronger, faster, and a little sweaty.

🏃‍♀️ What is a tempo run?
Think of it as a "comfortably hard" effort. Not a sprint. Not a jog. Just the sweet spot that helps build endurance, improve speed, and make race pace feel easier.

📍 Meet: Tortoise & Hare Statue
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
🌳 Location: Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground
✅ All paces welcome
📲 Please register on Heylo

Whether you're training for a fall cross-country race, a 5K, a marathon, or just trying to keep your running streak alive, we've got a group for you.

New to the club? Perfect. Come check us out. No pressure, no attitude, just good people and great running in one of NYC's best parks.

See you Thursday. Your couch will still be there when you get home. 😉

06/04/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Run the Bronx!

Looking for a summer race in one of New York City's most iconic running destinations? Join the NYEAA 5K at beautiful Van Cortlandt Park!

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
🏁 5K (3.1 Miles)

Whether you're chasing a PR, getting in a training run, or simply enjoying a morning with the running community, this event is for you.

Come experience the trails, the history, and the energy that make Van Cortlandt Park a favorite among runners from across the city.

Registration link below!

Secure your spot at NYEAA NYC 5K Run / Walk 2026. Celebrate community, fitness, and Ethiopian athletic spirit in NYC. Limited slots — register today!

06/01/2026

🏃‍♀️⛰️ Tuesday Workouts are back! ⛰️🏃‍♂️

Starting June 2, Van Cortlandt Track Club is heading back to the hills for our Tuesday speed workouts!

Looking to build strength, get faster, or start gearing up for cross country season? This is a great chance to train with a supportive group and challenge yourself—whether you’re a longtime member or brand new to the club.

📍 Meet at the bridge over the Henry Hudson Parkway (V4X5+Q8M New York)
🕖 7:00 PM meet-up
🏃 7:15 PM start

New to VCTC? Come join us! All paces are welcome, and there’s no better place to get stronger, meet great people, and enjoy running in Van Cortlandt.

See you Tuesday! 💚

05/25/2026

05/15/2026

Catch VCTC at the Riverdale Main Street Alliance Fair this weekend!

Curious about joining a run club but not into the whole “super serious runner” thing? Perfect. Come talk to us.

We have:
🏃 Fun runs
🔥 Track workouts
🌳 Cross country races
😎 Good people
💜 Big Bronx energy
☕ Post run chats and plenty of laughs

Whether you run fast, run slow, run walk, or just like the idea of finding your running people, VCTC has a spot for you.

Come learn what we are all about, grab some info about our Summer Series, and see why we have been Running the Bronx since 1977.

Stop by our table and say hi. We promise we are friendlier than hill repeats.

05/14/2026

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an outdoor celebration of Juneteenth at the Enslaved Burial Ground and the Van Cortlandt House Museum.

For more info and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-celebration-tickets-1989026300207?aff=oddtdtcreator

4pm: Enslaved Burial Ground
Musical Performances and Libations followed by a Musical Procession to the Museum

5pm: Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
Presentation: Reimagining the Enslaved Burial Ground Design Ideas
Museum Tour
Literary Freedom Project
Food for Sale

6pm: Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
Juneteenth Musical Program Curated by Bronx Arts Ensemble & Yolanda Wyns

Please note:
Seating is limited. Bring your own chair!

If the weather is inclement, performances scheduled to take place at the Burial Ground may be moved to the museum lawn.

Special thank you to our venue partners at the Van Cortlandt House Museum and the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

This event is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This event is part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s REIMAGINING initiative. In partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space and Immanuel Oni, Liminal Sp, VCPA invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration. This project is supported by a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation.

05/09/2026

SIGN UP TODAY!!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Bronx/BustoBrooklynHalf

05/07/2026

Saturday Long/Group Runs!

Saturday Mornings • All year long
Be brave. Show up. Run together.

📍 Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
🕣 8:15 AM
📌 Handball Courts (W 242 & Broadway)
😉 Dress for the weather
👟 All ages. All paces. Always welcome.
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