New York Road Runners Round-Up: July News and Events
July 2015
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Boomer’s Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe (4M) Saturday, July 18, 2015 8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Lauren Doll, NYRR, ldoll@nyrr.org, or (o) 212-423-2271 (c) 347-931-1232 |
Join Team Boomer, including former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, for the fifth annual Run to Breathe and help win the fight against cystic fibrosis. This four-mile run in Central Park helps support cystic fibrosis research and benefits the thousands of Americans with cystic fibrosis to help them improve their quality of life. Visit the post-race festival for a chance to win prizes and learn more about cystic fibrosis. More information is available here. |
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TCS New York City Marathon Long Training Run #1 (sold out) Saturday, July 25, 2015 7:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org, or (o) 212-423-2287 (c) 646-737-3840 |
Join thousands of runners in Central Park as they prepare for November’s TCS New York City Marathon with their first long training run, featuring built-in fuel at the 102nd Street Transverse, pace-setters, and training partners. Participants will be divided into groups based on pace. All groups will cover 20 miles, but individuals may shorten their distance to suit their training needs. More information is available here. |
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.