New York Road Runners Round-Up: June News and Events
NYRR will be hosting events for all ages and abilities this month, including the Queens 10K, part of the NYRR Five-Borough Series. Many events are festive and fun for the whole family, with kids’ races, pre- and post-race entertainment, and more. Contact information for each event is below and registration information is available on nyrr.org. Please reach out to us with any questions and information about coverage.
June 2015
|
National Running Day 2015 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Five Boroughs, New York City
|
NYRR celebrated National Running Day with activities across the five boroughs, including group runs and walks, water stations in parks, giveaways, and their largest youth running event. Nearly 2,000 Mighty Milers from NYC public schools took over Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in a year-end celebration of running. Photos from the day’s events are available for download in our online photo gallery here. |
|
NYRR Retro 4-Miler (sold out) Sunday, June 7, 2015 8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
|
This June, NYRR turns 57 years old. To celebrate the history of NYRR participants donned old-school running gear and took a walk—no, a run—down Memory Lane at the NYRR Retro 4-miler. This throwback-themed race took place in Central Park—the setting of so many great moments. Photos from the race can be found here. |
|
Oakley New York Mini 10K Saturday, June 13, 2015 8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Rob Molke, NYRR, rmolke@nyrr.org, or (o) 646-758-9711 (c) 646-531-2425
|
Join NYRR and Oakley for the Oakley New York Mini 10K on June 13. It’s the world’s original women-only road race, and it empowers women of all ages and fitness levels to be active and to look and feel great on the run. There are 7 Olympians and 11 countries represented in the professional athlete field this year. Headlining the international field is 2014 TCS New York City Marathon champion is Mary Keitany, with Blake Russell headlining the American field. Please visit the event page here for more information. |
|
NYRR Five-Borough Series: Queens 10K (sold out) Sunday, June 21, 2015 8:00 a.m., Queens PR Contact: Lauren Doll, NYRR, ldoll@nyrr.org, or (o) 212-423-2271 (c) 347-931-1232
|
The third race in the 2015 NYRR Five-Borough Series brings runners to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a flat, fast 10K with an early-summer date. This event is a good training for runners to prepare for the TCS New York City Marathon or any marathon in fall this year. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is easily reached by public transportation, and it's a great place to spend the day. Please visit the event page here for more information. |
|
Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run (5M) (sold out) Saturday, June 27, 2015 8:30 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org, or (o) 212-423-2287 (c) 646-737-3840
|
On June 27, Join more than 5,000 runners at the 34th Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run to show their pride. This is five-mile run collaboration between NYRR and Front Runners New York, a competitive and social club for LGBT runners, multisport athletes, and their allies. This year, a portion of the proceeds benefits Immigration Equality, an organization which through education, outreach, and advocacy works to end discrimination in U.S. immigration law and obtain asylum. Please visit the event page here for more information. |
|
Achilles Hope & Possibility (5M) Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Rob Molke, NYRR, rmolke@nyrr.org, or (o) 646-758-9711 (c) 646-531-2425 |
Achilles Hope & Possibility brings together athletes with disabilities and able-bodied athletes. This event is a celebration of running with a very special flavor. Cash prizes available for runners in different categories, free T-shirts for kids, and more all promise a great day in the park. Please visit the event page here for more information. |
About New York Road Runners
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.