The Road Ahead
FY23 Impact Report
Why do we run? Or walk? Or move? Because it’s good. Good for our bodies and our minds. It’s a good way to connect with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. We strive to be the good we want to see in this world by creating a community where everyone is welcome and all voices are heard. Because being surrounded by a community of runners, members, volunteers, and partners helps keep us moving forward. Remembering where we came from, celebrating all of the successes and goals achieved, while still keeping our eyes on the road ahead.
Our Impact at a Glance
New Leadership and Vision
- Rob Simmelkjaer takes over as new CEO
- Nnenna Lynch nominated as new Chair of the Board
Developing the Next Generation of Runners
- Served over 137K students at over 800 sites through Rising New York Road Runners
- Nearly 11,600+ young people participated in 30 events
- Engaged 21 young athletes through the Rising NYRR Wheelchair Training Program
- Trained a new cohort of 22 Youth Ambassadors to elevate their voices at NYRR events
- Trained 34 young women in the Run for the Future program to run their first 5K
Increasing Access to Running and Walking
- Relaunched Open Run at two parks, serving 2,200+ runners across a total of 15 parks
- Held weekly Striders programming at 17 local sites serving over 400 participants
- Relaunched the Race Free program providing nearly 1,000 participants with thousands of free entries to our races
Building Community Through Running
- Engaged 495K+ inperson participants at over 60 adult and youth events and programs including Open Run and the TCS New York City Marathon
- Engaged over 87,000 runners in nine adult virtual races
- Supported 1,300+ runners in Group Training and expanded programming across two sites
- Resumed hosting in-person events at the RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub
Community Engagement and Support
- Raised a record-breaking $63M total for over 500 charities
- Celebrated 20 years of Team for Kids and its $100M+ contribution to NYRR’s youth and community programs
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility (DES)
- Developed gender equity and gender inclusivity policies
- Provided lactation accommodations for the first time at races
- Hired first ever Director of Disability Inclusion and Accessibility and added ASL interpretation to marquee events
- Made significant investments in reducing our emissions and reinforced our goal of zero emissions by 2040
Our Supporters
It's with sincere gratitude that in Fiscal Year 2023 we can report that our runners raised over $63 million for our Official Charity Partners at the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon and the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half.
Get Involved
Being part of NYRR means that you never run alone, because this is a community that believes in the power of belonging and inclusion, and that everyone has a place here. Come out and run with us in your local park at one of our weekly Open Runs, at a race, a youth event or a Striders fitness program for older adults, across the five boroughs.
Learn more about other ways to support NYRR, many of which are tax-advantageous, such as making a gift of stock or donation from your IRA.
When you become a New York Road Runners member, you become part of a global running community that through the power of running is creating a world where everyone benefits from the inspiration, motivation, and confidence that comes from putting one foot in front of the other.
When you volunteer with us, not only will you be surrounded by like-minded individuals, but you’ll also be the first to know what’s happening at NYRR and have unlimited opportunities to talk shop with people who share your love of running.