2015 United Airlines NYC Half Media Information
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The 2015 United Airlines NYC Half, NYRR’s signature half-marathon, invites the world to “fly through the streets,” of New York City. The race will begin in Central Park, lead runners through a tour of Times Square run along the Hudson River waterfront and finish in the historic downtown financial district. Approximately 20,000 runners are set to participate in the event which is the opening event of the 2015 NYRR Five-Borough Series. Run New York. Five Boroughs. One City. The inaugural NYRR Times Square Kids’ Run features 1,000 youth runners—including 700 Young Runners from NYRR’s youth running programs— participating in a free, 1500-meter race down Seventh Avenue. The NYRR Times Square Kids’ Run is the first event of the 2015 Spring NYRR Youth Running Series and is open to elementary, middle, and high-school kids.
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Sunday, March 15, 2015 Professional Wheelchair Division Start: 7:05 a.m. Professional Women Start: 7:18 a.m. Professional Men/General Participant Start: 7:30 a.m. Times Square Kids’ Run: 8:00 a.m.
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2015 United Airlines NYC Half Start: East Drive near 72nd Street, Central Park Finish: Intersection of Water Street and Wall Street, Manhattan Times Square Kids’ Run Start: 47th Street and Seventh Avenue, Manhattan Finish: 47th Street and Seventh Avenue, Manhattan
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The United Airlines NYC Half will feature an estimated 20,000 finishers, including professional athletes, charity runners, and general participants. The Times Square Kids’ Run will welcome 1,000 youth runners, including 700 Mighty Milers and Young Runners from NYRR’s youth running programs.
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For any additional event information, or to request a media credential for Race Day, please specify your location (start, finish, media center) and contact Emily Gallagher, egallagher@nyrr.org, or 212-423-2287. A pre-race media availability with select professional athletes and youth from NYRR’s running programs who will be participating in the Times Square Kids’ Race, will take place on Thursday, March 12. Time and location TBA. Additional information on the United Airlines NYC Half and the Times Square Kids’ Run, including press releases, media advisories, the Race-week media events schedule, and downloadable photos from the 2014 NYC Half and NYRR’s youth running programs can be found in our online media center here. You will need to create an account for access. |
About the United Airlines NYC Half
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. The United Airlines NYC Half is NYRR’s signature half-marathon, and the opening event of the NYRR Five-Borough Series. The race features a talented American and international professional athlete field, competitive, recreational, and charity runners, some 1,500 volunteers and thousands of spectators. The event offers the quintessential New York experience—a 13.1-mile tour of the Big Apple like no other—from the rolling hills of Central Park, up to Harlem, down through Times Square, along the Hudson River waterfront, to a finish in lower Manhattan. United Airlines, New York area's largest airline, is the title sponsor of the United Airlines NYC Half and an NYRR foundation partner. To learn more, visit unitedairlinesnychalf.nyrr.org