Do I have to run? Is this a race?

Not at all. Breathe Brooklyn is a community 5K, not a competitive race. You’re welcome to run, jog, or walk at your own pace. The goal is to get outside, move, connect with good people, and support an important cause.

What does my $20 registration include?

Your $20 registration includes event entry, check-in, a Breathe Brooklyn “F* Cancer” wristband, group warm-up, the 5K, and access to our community get-together afterward. A majority of proceeds will be donated to the American Lung Association.

Come dressed comfortably and ready to move. We recommend bringing water, comfortable running or walking shoes, and anything else you normally like to have with you for a run or walk. Most importantly, bring good energy and come ready to enjoy the morning with the community.

BREATHE BROOKLYN: 5K Community Run/Walk

ByChedds Run Club

Grand Army PlazaBrooklyn, NY

Saturday, September 5 • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Overview

A Brooklyn 5K to move, connect & give back. Run, jog or walk with us in support of the fight against lung cancer and lung disease.

Breathe Brooklyn 5K Community Run

Run. Connect. Remember.

Join us on Saturday, September 5, 2026 for the first annual Breathe Brooklyn 5K, a community run through Prospect Park bringing people together for health, connection, and a cause that hits close to home.

Breathe Brooklyn was created by two Brooklyn friends who both lost their fathers to serious lung disease. What started as something personal became a bigger idea: bring people together, get outside, move our bodies, meet good people, and support the fight against lung cancer and lung disease.

This is not a competitive race. Whether you run, jog, or walk, you’re welcome. Come at your own pace and be part of something meaningful.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Meetup: Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
Check-In: 8:30 AM
Warm-Up: Before the run
5K Start: 9:00 AM
Route: Prospect Park
Registration: $20
Included: Breathe Brooklyn event wristband

Bring your friends, your run club, your family, or come solo and meet people there.

We want Breathe Brooklyn to be more than one morning in the park. The goal is to build a community around health, self-improvement, connection, and remembering the people who motivate us to keep moving forward.

A majority of event proceeds will be donated to the American Lung Association in support of the fight against lung cancer and lung disease.

You don’t have to be a serious runner.
You don’t need to be fast.
You just have to show up.

Brooklyn, come breathe with us.

Good to know

Highlights

3 hours
In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

Grand Army Plaza

Brooklyn, NY

How do you want to get there?

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Check-In, Welcome + Warm-Up

Check in, grab your Breathe Brooklyn wristband, meet the group, hear a few words about why we're running , and join our trainer led warm-up.

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM