New York Road Runners Round-Up: September 2016 Events
New Balance 5th Avenue Mile – (near capacity)
Date & Location
Saturday, September 3, 2016
8:00 a.m., 5th Avenue near E 80th Street, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#NB5thAveMile
PR Contact:
Stuart Lieberman, NYRR, slieberman@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-548-7332 (c) 646-770-6987
On race day, watch runners of all ages and abilities race down a famed mile stretch of Manhattan. The New Balance 5th Avenue Mile will include five Olympic medalists in the professional athlete field. The event will feature specialty heats such as the NYPD/FDNY Mile, the George Sheehan Memorial Miles for runners 60 to 69 and 70+, and the women’s and men’s NYRR Road Mile Championships, featuring top local athletes. There will also be a youth mile, shorter-distance kids’ races for kids ages 2-6, and a youth wheelchair invitational. More information is available here.
TCS New York City Marathon Tune-Up (18M) – (near capacity)
Date & Location:
Sunday, September 18, 2016
7:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#MarathonTuneUp
PR Contact:
Lauren Doll, NYRR, ldoll@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-423-2271 (c) 347-931-1232
Thousands of excited runners will flock to Central Park as they prepare for November’s TCS New York City Marathon, which will be only seven weeks away on Sunday, September 18. The Tune-Up in Central Park provides 18 miles of motivation and camaraderie to carry runners through the challenging preparation phase. More information is available here.
NYRR Kurt Steiner Cross Country (5K) – (open)
Date & Location:
Sunday, September 18, 2016
11:30 a.m., Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Event Hashtag:
#KurtSteinerXC
#NYRRYRS
PR Contact:
Stuart Lieberman, NYRR, slieberman@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-548-7332 (c) 646-770-6987
Runners will celebrate the cross country season with the NYRR Kurt Steiner Cross Country race in historic Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. This event is perfect for those who love the trails and classic feel of a cross country course. The NYRR Youth Running Series will also host a 1-mile race at 10:30 a.m., before the 5K race for children ages 7-18. More information can be found here.
NYRR Five-Borough Series: New Balance Bronx 10 Mile – (at capacity)
Date & Location:
Sunday, September 25, 2016
8:00 a.m., Bronx
Event Hashtag:
#NBBronx10M
PR Contact:
Matt Singer, NYRR, msinger@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-901-3539 (c) 646-951-3339
The 2016 New Balance Bronx 10 Mile is a part of NYRR’s Five-Borough Series, celebrating the unique culture and characteristics of the flavorful Bronx borough. With a new race title sponsor this year, the event plans to be bigger and better than ever as thousands of runners will participate and enjoy the sights and sounds of different Bronx neighborhoods. More information can be found here.
New Balance Bronx 5K – (open)
Date & Location:
Sunday, September 25, 2016
7:30 a.m., Bronx
Event Hashtag:
#NBBronx5K
PR Contact:
Matt Singer, NYRR, msinger@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-901-3539 (c) 646-951-3339
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., runners will complete a 3.1-mile course through the Bronx Borough—a perfect opportunity for runners looking to complete slightly less mileage, but still partake in all of the fun surrounding the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile. More information is available here.
Ragnar Trail Wawayanda Lake – (at capacity)
Date & Location:
Friday, September 30 to Saturday, October 1, 2016
Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, New Jersey
Event Hashtag:
#RagnarTrailNYRR
PR Contact:
Lauren Doll, NYRR, ldoll@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-423-2271 (c) 347-931-1232
NYRR and Ragnar have teamed up to create the newest East Coast Ragnar Trail Relay: Ragnar Trail Wawayanda Lake. Located about 50 miles outside the lights of New York City, Waywayana State Park features a serene lake surrounded by forested hills, and a long stretch of the Appalachian Trail. Teams of eight (or four) members will run relay-style over two days and one night to conquer a set of single-track trails that start and stop at Ragnar Village. More information is available here.
NYRR Open Runs
This community-based initiative brings free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks across New York City. Below are the weekly NYRR Open Runs for September. For NYRR Open Run media inquiries, please email media@nyrr.org. More information is available here.
|
Borough |
Location |
Time |
Where to Meet |
|
Bronx |
Crotona Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
The park path north of the tennis courts on Crotona Ave. |
|
Bronx |
St. Mary’s Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Intersection of Eagle Ave. and 149th St. |
|
Brooklyn |
Brooklyn Bridge Park |
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. |
South side of Fornino on Pier 6 |
|
Brooklyn |
Marine Park |
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. |
Behind the Carmine Carro Community Center on Fillmore Ave. |
|
Brooklyn
|
Canarsie Park
|
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
At the Carnarsie Park office on 88th and Seaview Ave. |
|
Manhattan |
Inwood Hill Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Park entrance at the intersection of Isham Street and Seaman Ave. |
|
Queens |
Astoria Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Between the track and the parking lot. |
|
Queens |
Cunningham Park |
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. |
Union Turnpike at the Comfort Station |
|
Staten Island |
Silver Lake Park |
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. |
Lake bridge, down the hill from intersection of Victory Blvd. and Eddy St. |
|
Staten Island |
Conference House Park |
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. |
Off Hylan Blvd., next to parking lot |
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.