New York, June 13, 2024 — New York Road Runners (NYRR) has announced a new partnership with Runna, the world’s No. 1 rated running coaching app, as an Official Training Platform for the TCS New York City Marathon, United Airlines NYC Half, and RBC Brooklyn Half®.

Through the three-year partnership, NYRR, a nonprofit that produces 60 adult and youth races annually in New York City, including the iconic TCS New York City Marathon, will provide runners with a best-in-class training experience for its marquee events.

“As a leader in the running industry, we continue to invest in our digital platforms to deliver the best experience to our runners, and we are thrilled to partner with Runna to provide them personalized and flexible training plans,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners.

Since debuting in 2021, Runna has become the No. 1 rated running coaching app in the world with hundreds of thousands of active users in more than 180 countries and over 15,000 five-star reviews. The Runna platform has the most advanced training algorithm in the world, allowing any runner – from absolute beginner to elite – to train for any distance over any time period in a flexible setting. Runna also syncs with all of the latest technology, providing a one-stop solution to help users improve their running and achieve their personal bests.

“Our mission is to grow the sport of running, and enable everybody to achieve their running goals,” said Dom Maskell, CEO of Runna. “We are delighted to partner with NYRR, a titan in the running industry, to provide their runners and community the No. 1 rated running training in the world and get more people than ever moving.”

The NYRR x Runna offering will provide added value for runners, including:

• Access to the No. 1 rated running coaching platform in the world
• Insider tips from NYRR coaches about the ins and outs of NYRR’s race courses
• Access to a private NYRR x Runna Facebook community with other runners
• Virtual course-strategy and virtual community events
• Race-week in-person special events

The first product, NYRR x Runna – TCS New York City Marathon Training, will open for registration June 18 for the 50,000-plus runners gearing up for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon taking place Sunday, November 3.

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About New York Road Runners (NYRR) 
A New York City-based nonprofit, New York Road Runners’ vision is to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running – serving nearly a half a million New Yorkers annually through its free community events, youth running initiatives, and school-based programs across the five boroughs.. During its nearly 70 years, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization, producing more than 60 adult and youth races each year, including the TCS New York City Marathon. Held the first Sunday each November, the TCS New York City Marathon features more than 50,000 runners—from the world’s best professional athletes to a vast range of runners across experience levels, ages, genders, abilities, and backgrounds. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.