adidas Run for the Parks 4M[Results]
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 Children united for a morning of fun at the adidas Run for the Parks kids races. |
 Fans came out to support the Jaguars of PS 180, an NYRR Foundation-supported running team. |
 And they’re off! Kids races were grouped into five sections of different distances according to age. |
 Happy kids display their finisher medals with pride. |
 Kids and adults illustrate the importance of post-race stretching. |
 The happy vibes from the kids races stayed in effect at the adults’ starting line. |
 The start was a model of diversity as members of many local running teams took the lead. |
 Yoshii Yuzuko (left) of Bayside, NY, and Meredith Traver of Brooklyn were happy to support the City Parks Foundation. |
 Julissa Keene of the Bronx maintained the right attitude during the four-mile race. |
 A precursor to Earth Day, the adidas Run for the Parks focuses attention on the maintenance and improvement of our city’s green spaces. |
 Road Runners Foundation teammates (l to r) Vicky Colon, Sarah Rosenblum, and Rohan Desulme all finished in less than 40 minutes. |
 Enthused spectators and volunteers contributed to the jovial atmosphere. |
 Elena Tsiprianovich of Long Island City celebrated her 35:21 effort. |
 Erica Weisberg (left) of New Rochelle, NY, and Julia Hess of Astoria are definitely in this together. |
 A cyclist shows his loyalty for a runner friend--and for shared use of the recreation lanes. |
 Spirits were high at the finish line. |
 Uiegayehw Girma of the Westchester Track Club took top honors in 18:32, finishing 36 seconds ahead of runner-up and teammate Endale Abiyot. |
 Maria Alves-Veira of the West Side Runners was more than happy to finish first among women in 23:34. She and Girma won $500 adidas gift certificates. |
 New York City Councilman Robert Jackson and New York State Senator Bill Perkins celebrate together after their swift finish in 29:44. |
 Refueling with a healthy snack after the race ensures proper recovery. |
