WHO:  

225 Rising New York Road Runners from PS 43 in the Bronx

Brett Gardner, New York Yankees Outfielder and Team New Balance Athlete

Michael Capiraso, President and CEO, NYRR

Peter Ciaccia, President of Events, NYRR and Race Director, TCS New York City Marathon

WHAT:

Rising New York Road Runners participants from PS 43 in the Bronx will receive free New Balance running shoes through New York Road Runners and New Balance’s 1 for You 1 for Youth program.

For every pair of running shoes purchased at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub, New Balance will donate a pair of new running shoes to participants of New York Road Runners free youth fitness programs.

WHERE:              

PS 43 Jonas Bronck

165 Brown Place

Bronx, New York 10454

WHEN:                

Media opportunity set for Monday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m.

Interview and photo opportunities available with Brett Gardner, NYRR officials, and Rising New York Road Runners participants from PS 43X.

CONTACT:          

Media interested in attending must RSVP in advance to Matt Singer at msinger@nyrr.org. 

*1 FOR YOU 1 FOR YOUTH DISCLOSURE: For every pair of athletic shoes sold to a customer at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the NB Run Hub in New York City, New Balance shall donate a pair of new athletic shoes to New York Road Runners, a 501(c)(3) public charity, for the benefit of a New York Road Runners supported youth program, up to a maximum value of $500,000 based on New Balance’s then current wholesale pricing. This Promotion shall run from December 12, 2016 to December 31, 2017.

About New York Road Runners (NYRR)

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 nyrr.org.