New York Road Runners Round-Up: August News and Events
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NYRR R-U-N 5K Thursday, August 6, 2015 7:00 p.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Media@nyrr.org |
New to the NYRR summer schedule, the NYRR R-U-N 5K is a unique, social-themed weekday run in Central Park, with pre-race activities starting at 5:30 p.m., including a DJ, photobooth, outdoor games, and a hangout space, and in-race features including a dance station and sparkling cider fluid station. Runners can choose to be corralled by time or by social interests. More information is available here. |
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TCS New York City Marathon Long Training Run #2 (sold out) Sunday, August 16, 2015 7:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Media@nyrr.org |
Join thousands of runners in Central Park as they prepare for November’s TCS New York City Marathon with their second long training run, featuring built-in fuel at the 102nd Street Transverse, pace-setters, and training partners. Participants will be divided into groups based on pace. All groups will cover 20 miles, but individuals may shorten their distance to suit their training needs. More information is available here. |
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Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run—Celebrating the Journey and Percy Sutton Harlem Walk: Celebrating the Journey, Full STEAM Ahead Saturday, August 22, 2015 8:30 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Rob Molke, NYRR, rmolke@nyrr.org, or (o) 646-758-9711 (c) 646-531-2425 |
This race honors the late Percy Sutton, who as Manhattan borough president in the 1970s championed the New York City Marathon as a five-borough event. The run celebrates historic Harlem and is part of Harlem Week, one of the northeast area's largest cultural celebrations. NYRR’s Run for the Future program concludes at this event, offering rising high school senior girls the opportunity to complete a training cycle and earn money towards college, and members of NYRR’s Senior Striders participate in the walk. More information can be found here. |
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France Run (8K) (sold out) Saturday, August 29, 2015 8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Lauren Doll, NYRR, ldoll@nyrr.org, or (o) 212-423-2271 (c) 347-931-1232 |
Join us for a touch of France in Central Park. This brand-new race is inspired by the incredible culture and offerings of France. Come out for a family-friendly event with kids’ races, and celebrate France with a New York twist. This event offers something for everyone. More information can be found here. |
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NYRR Henry Isola Cross Country (4M) Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:30 a.m., Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx PR Contact: Media@nyrr.org |
Runners of all ages and abilities will kick off the cross country season with the NYRR Henry Isola 4 Mile race in historic Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. More information is available here. |
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.