New York Road Runners Round-Up: March News and Events
NYRR will be hosting events for all ages and abilities this month. Many events are festive and fun for the whole family, with kids’ races, pre- and post-race entertainment, and more. Contact information for each event is below and registration information is available on nyrr.org. Please reach out to us with any questions and information about coverage.
March 2015
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NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K (sold out) Sunday, March 1, 2015 9:00 a.m., Washington Heights, Manhattan PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org or 212.423.2287 |
NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K is a family-friendly race event located in the upper Manhattan, Washington Heights neighborhood. On a hilly course that circles Fort Tryon Park and the historic Cloisters, runners are serenaded by musical groups playing salsa, blues, and Irish folk music, plus gospel, merengue, and jazz. For more information about the event, please visit here. |
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2015 TCS New York City Marathon Runner Application Drawing PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org or 212.423.2287 |
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon runner application drawing will take place on Tuesday, March 3. The runner application was open for exactly one month, from January 15 through February 15. For more information about the TCS New York City Marathon drawing, please see the press release here. |
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United Airlines NYC Half (sold out) Sunday, March 15, 2015 7:30 a.m., Manhattan PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org or 212.423.2287 |
The 2015 United Airlines NYC Half is a part of NYRR's Five-Borough Series and features a talented American and international professional athlete field, charity runners, and thousands of runners of all ranks. We expect an estimated 20,000 finishers, some 1,500 volunteers, and thousands of spectators. The race boasts an on-street experience like no other—from the rolling hills of Central Park, up to Harlem, down through Times Square, along the Hudson River waterfront, to a finish in lower Manhattan. For more information about the event, please visit the event page here. |
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NYRR Times Square Kids' Run at the United Airlines NYC Half Sunday, March 15, 2015 8:00 a.m., Times Square, Manhattan PR Contact: Laura Paulus, NYRR, lpaulus@nyrr.org |
New this year at the United Airlines NYC Half is the NYRR Times Square Kids’ Run—a 1500-meter out-and-back road race on Seventh Avenue for children ages 7 to 18 that starts and ends in Times Square. An expected 1,000 kids, including 700 of NYRR’s Young Runners, will compete in the high school, middle school, and elementary school divisions alongside the runners in the United Airlines NYC Half. Additional information can be found here. |
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NYRR 10K Spring Melt Down (sold out) Sunday, March 29, 2015 8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org or 212.423.2287 |
Join NYRR in Central Park for this 10K that celebrates the arrival of spring with other NYRR members. The event serves as test of runner’s long-distance fitness, solid training run, or a tune-up for a spring marathon. The 10K Spring Melt Down is a NYRR members-only event. Please see the webpage here for more information. |
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.