WHAT:
2016 NYRR New York Mini 10K
Eighteen runners who will compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic Marathon, including American Desiree Linden, will lead a group of around 10,000 runners in the world’s original women’s-only road race through Central Park. Founded by NYRR in 1972, the New York Mini 10K got its name when race founder Fred Lebow convinced the sponsor to support a six-mile “mini” marathon—named for the miniskirt—rather than a full marathon. It was the world’s first road race exclusively for women.

2016 Girls’ Run at the NYRR New York Mini 10K
Approximately 300 girls are expected to race in the first 2.25-mile Girls’ Run at the NYRR New York Mini 10K, which is for runners ages 7-18 and part of NYRR’s Youth Running Series. The event will mimic the women’s race, starting at Columbus Circle and heading up Central Park West before quickly turning into Central Park, ending at the NYRR New York Mini 10K finish line. 

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PRE-RACE MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Friday, June 10, 2016 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

NYRR New York Mini 10K Media Hour:  The following professional athletes will be made available at the Warwick Hotel’s Sussex Room (65 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019):

• Desiree Linden (USA): Second-place finisher at the 2016 U.S. Olympic
Marathon Trials and fifth-place finisher in the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon
• Diane Nukuri (BDI): Two-time Olympian and fourth-place finisher at the 2013 New York City Marathon
• Beverly Ramos (PUR): Two-time Olympian and Puerto Rican record-holder in New York City Marathon
• Aliphine Tuliamuk (USA): 2016 USATF 25K champion
• Jemima Sumgong (KEN): 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon champion

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RACE-DAY MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Saturday, June 11, 2016

Start (Girls’ Run at 7:30 a.m.; Pros at 8:00 a.m.):
Central Park West and West 61st Street 

Finish: (Girls’ Run at 7:50 a.m.; Pros at 8:30 a.m.)
Central Park West and West 67th Street

Media check-in on race day will be on the corner of West 67th Street and West Drive next to the staff and volunteer tents.

Professional athletes will be available for post-race interviews in the mixed zone immediately following the race, just past the finish line on the east side of Central Park’s West Drive. An awards ceremony will follow at approximately 9:00 a.m.

NYRR President and CEO Michael Capiraso and NYRR President of Events and Race Director of the TCS New York City Marathon Peter Ciaccia will be available at the start and/or finish to speak with media upon request.

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PRESS INFO:

Members of the media who would like to attend the pre-race media availability or cover the race on-site must RSVP to Stuart Lieberman at slieberman@nyrr.org or 646-770-6987.

A post-race recap and downloadable photos from the race will be made available on NYRR’s online media center following the event.