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Run of Nations & Carnival 

Peak and Pace Run of Nations & Carnival

$68.92 incl. $3.92 Fee 8:00AM EDT - 5:00PM EDT Tier 3 Price Increase on August 1st

RUN FOR THE CULTURE THIS SEPTEMBER 6TH

🇭🇹🇮🇹🇯🇲🇳🇬🇺🇸🇰🇳🇩🇴🌍RUN OF NATIONS FESTIVAL🌍🇹🇹🇪🇸🇬🇧🇧🇷🇲🇽🇵🇷🇨🇳
Your flag. Your culture. Your crew. Let’s move.

This isn’t just a race. It’s a full-day experience rooted in culture, music, and community. Thousands of us coming together to celebrate where we’re from and what we stand for.

 
🛳️ IT STARTS ON THE FERRY FROM MANHATTAN
Your ticket covers roundtrip ferry rides from Battery Maritime Building (10 South St) to Governors Island.

From the moment you step on, the energy’s up. Flags in the air, music going, and people repping with pride. It already feels like a party before we even hit the island.

 
👟 THE RUN OF NATIONS — 5K TIMED RACE
🕘 Starts at 9:00 AM
🏁 Official bib and chip timing included
🌆 Scenic 5K through Governors Island
🏃‍♀️ Run, jog, or walk — all paces welcome
🎽 Rep your roots, your culture, and your crew
 
🎉 THEN WE CELEBRATE
From 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the island turns into a full cultural day party:

🎧 Live DJs spinning Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, Soca, R&B, and Hip-Hop
🎧 DJ line up is CRAZY! Flygerian, Ted Bounce, Miss Milan, Khalil, and Mohogany
🎯 Yard-style games, 💃🏽 dance circles, and 🎭 cultural showcases
🍗 Food trucks serving Afro-Caribbean and Latin flavors
🛍️ Local vendors, 🎁 giveaways, and ✨ nonstop vibes
 
🎟️ YOUR TICKET INCLUDES
✅ Roundtrip ferry ride
✅ 5K race entry with timed bib
✅ Full festival access
✅ DJs, games, cultural activations
✅ Food truck and vendor access
✅ 4-week training program (emailed August 6)

 
⏰ ARRIVAL INFO
🛳️ Ferries depart at 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, and 8:00 AM
❌ Do not take the 8:30 AM ferry — you’ll miss the race
🏃 Race kicks off at 9:00 AM
🎊 Festival runs from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
 
📍 LOCATION
Picnic Point, Governors Island
(Ferries leave from Battery Maritime Building, 10 South St)

 
💥 FINAL WORD
Whether you’re repping 🇭🇹 🇯🇲 🇳🇬 🇺🇸 🇰🇳 🇩🇴 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇧🇷 🇲🇽 🇵🇷 or anywhere else... this day is for you!

We’re running for the culture and celebrating all day long.
Grab your flag, grab your ticket, and pull up.

🎫 Tickets are live now. Let’s make history.


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Governors Island

Governor's island
Brooklyn, NY 11231 US View Location on Map

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