New York Road Runners Round-Up: February 2017 Events
NYRR will host events for runners of all ages and abilities in February, with a variety of festive and family-friendly races throughout the five boroughs.. Please reach out to the NYRR media staff at media@nyrr.org with any questions about coverage. Registration information is available at nyrr.org.
NYRR Gridiron 4M / Longest Football Throw
Date & Location: Sunday, February 5, 2017, 9:00 a.m., Central Park, Mahattan
Event Hashtag: #NYRRGridiron
PR Contact: Whitney Biaggi, media@nyrr.org, 212-423-2240
More information is available here.
NYRR Millrose Games
Date & Location: Saturday, February 11, 2017, 12:00 p.m., The Armory, 216 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan
Event Hashtag: #NYRRMillroseGames
PR Contact: Stuart Lieberman, media@nyrr.org, 212-548-7332
More information is available here.
2017 TCS New York City Marathon Drawing
The 2017 TCS New York City Marathon runner application will close on Friday, February 17.
PR Contact: Whitney Biaggi, media@nyrr.org, 212-423-2240
More information is available here.
NYRR Club Night
Date & Location: Thursday, February 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m., Hard Rock Café, Times Square, Manhattan
Event Hashtag: #NYRRClubNight
PR Contact: Whitney Biaggi, media@nyrr.org, 212-423-2240
More information is available here.
NYRR Al Gordon Brooklyn 4M
Date & Location: Saturday, February 25, 2017, 8:00 a.m., Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Event Hashtag: #AlGordon4M
PR Contact: Lauren Doll, media@nyrr.org, 212-423-2271
More information is available here.
NYRR RUNCENTER
Located at 320 West 57th Street in Manhattan, the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub showcases the latest in running education, training, and innovation, serving as a meeting place for all members of the running community. It hosts a variety of running-related events and programs each month, including the following events below in February. Please reach out to media@nyrr.org with any inquiries.
- New York City Running History Tour, Saturday, February 11, 11:00 a.m.
- RUNTalk: The Legacy of Ted Corbitt and His Impact on New York City, Wednesday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.
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 February. For NYRR Open Run media inquiries, please email media@nyrr.org. 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.