New York Road Runners Round-Up: February News and Events
February 2015
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NYRR Millrose Games Saturday, February 14, 2015 216 Fort Washington Avenue, New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory, Manhattan PR Contact for NYRR Millrose Games: Nick Nicholas, Nicholas and Lence Communications, nick@nicholaslence.com PR Contact for NYRR Wanamaker Mile: Rob Molke, NYRR, rmolke@nyrr.org, or (o) 646-758-9711 (c) 646-531-2425
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The Millrose Games, which began in 1908, has grown to become one of the most prestigious indoor track and field events in the United States. Since 2014, New York Road Runners has been the title sponsor of the NYRR Millrose Games. NYRR is also the title sponsor of the NYRR Wanamaker Mile, which features some of the greatest milers in the world, and the NYRR Fastest Kid on the Block. Additional highlights include more than 25 events with athletes ranging from the grammar school level to professional athlete status. Additional information and tickets to the event can be found here. |
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The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon runner application will close on Sunday, February 15, 2015. PR Contact Lauren Loeb, NYRR, lloeb@nyrr.org, or 212-423-2287 |
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The runner application, which opened on January 15, 2015, for exactly one month, will close on Sunday, February 15, 2015. For more information about the TCS New York City Marathon, visit the official race page. |
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NYRR Al Gordon 4-mile Saturday, February 21, 2015 8:00 a.m., Prospect Park, Brooklyn PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org, or (o) 212-423-2287 (c) 646-737-3840 |
Al Gordon exemplified NYRR’s motto, Run for Life. He was a standout track runner in college. Gordon was an NYRR board member and benefactor. He started running marathons in his 80s and exercised regularly until the end of his life in 2009—at age 107. This four-mile race is a celebration of health and longevity; it is a "classic" race that brings back the feel—and the pricing—of our past-time events. This race is a blast from the past and perfect for a runner on a budget. |
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About New York Road Runners (NYRR)
Founded in 1958, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization, whose mission is to help and inspire people through running. NYRR’s commitment to New York City’s five boroughs features races, community events, youth running initiatives, school programs, and training resources that provide hundreds of thousands of people each year, from children to seniors, with the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to Run for Life. NYRR’s premier event, and the largest marathon in the world, is the TCS New York City Marathon. Held annually on the first Sunday in November, the race features 50,000 runners, from the world’s top professional athletes to a vast range of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.