The Quarter
6.55 miles
Starts at 12:15 pm
The Original BKQM.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK · EST. 2022
Brooklyn
Quarter
Marathon.
The World's Premier Quarter Marathon Picnic Fun Run To Support Reproductive Rights. Hosted by Sam, Kira & (now) Oliver.
Saturday, October 24, 202611 am – 3 pmProspect Park
Logistics.
Location
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Open the map for our exact spot and walking directions from wherever you’re coming from.
Location hereSchedule
We all gather at the same spot. Arrive before your run’s start time to get settled.
- 11 am
- Gather & picnic
- 11:30 am
- The DQ starts
- 12:15 pm
- The Quarter starts
- Whenever
- The HQ · start when you like
- 3 pm
- Wrap up
Four ways to join.
The DQ
13.1 miles
Starts at 11:30 am
Two Quarters (a double quarter) around the park.
The HQ
3.275 miles
Start when you like
Run or walk half a quarter.
The Picnic
No running required
11 am – 3 pm
Hang out, cheer, and catch up.
A fundraiser for
reproductive rights.
Every year, BKQM brings friends together to support women’s health and reproductive rights. You can join us as a runner, walker, volunteer, cheerer, picnic guest, or donor.
Our 2026 beneficiary
This year we’re supporting the New York Abortion Access Fund, which helps New Yorkers and people traveling to New York access abortion care.
Donate to NYAAFGive through our BKQM fundraiser on ActBlue.
BK★QM, to go.
The original hat and the hand-drawn shirt.
We’ll share this year’s merch details here soon.
Coming along?
Join us for a run or the picnic. RSVP on Partiful so we know you’re coming.
RSVPThe Executive Committee*
VP of Clipboard
Zakaria Gedi
Sign-ins, donations, and “am I in the right place?”
VP of Water
Chloe Jacobs
Hydration, supplies, and knowing where things go.
VP of Merch
Lyla Wilton
Making the stuff look nice. Our first volunteer.
Co-Presidents of BKQMDQM
Sam & Kira
Hosts, runners, and the Department of Enthusiasm.
*2026 appointments pending