About the 4th Annual Lettuce Run for the Friendly Fridge BX
The race is put on by the Van Cortlandt Track Club and benefits the Friendly Fridge BX, a Bronx organization that rescues surplus food and gets it to neighbors who need it. The route runs through Van Cortlandt Park, with a longer run option and a shorter walk option, plus a kids' race. The timing, just after Thanksgiving, gives the whole morning a particular resonance.
Raffle prizes and music are part of the post-race scene, and the start area has the energy of a cause people actually care about. The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance is among the local partners involved, so the park setting is well-supported. If you are bringing kids, there is a race for them too.
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Distances & Start Times
5K11/28/2026 10:00$30
1 Mile11/28/2026 10:15$30
0.5 Miles11/28/2026 10:30$5
5K11/22/2026 10:30$30
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