BHS's 25th Annual Totten Trot 5K Foot Race

The Bayside Historical Society will celebrate the milestone Silver Anniversary of its annual Totten Trot 5K Foot Race and Kids' Fun Run in 2026. What began as a humble gathering of just 12 runners at Fort Totten Park has grown into a vibrant community event, bringing together more than 300 runners — along with their families and teams — for an unforgettable day.Our Totten Trot 5K Foot Race is a Halloween-themed, waterfront course in historic Fort Totten Park on Little Neck Bay in Bayside, a pristine stretch surrounding a preserved Civil War fortress. Runners will pass through the Historic District, which consists of buildings dating to the late 1800s. The Fort is situated where the Long Isla