New York Road Runners Round-Up: October 2016 Events
NYRR will host events for runners of all ages and abilities in October, with a variety of festive and family-friendly races throughout the five boroughs. Contact information for each event is below, and registration information is available on nyrr.org. Please reach out to the NYRR media staff with any questions about coverage.
Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Fred’s Team Presents Grete’s Great Gallop (13.1M) – (open)
Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Fred’s Team Presents Grete’s Great Gallop is a tribute to the legendary marathoner, Grete Waitz, nine-time winner of the New York City Marathon and a close friend of New York City Marathon co-founder Fred Lebow. The two shared incredibly moving memories, including their New York City Marathon race together in 1992 as Fred was fighting brain cancer. There will also be free kids’ races for children ages 2-12. More information is available here.
Date & Location
Sunday, October 2, 2016
8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#GretesGreatGallop
PR Contact:
Matt Singer, NYRR, msinger@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-901-3539 (c) 646-951-3339
NYRR Harry Murphy Cross Country (5K) – (open)
The Harry Murphy Cross Country 5K is a perfect opportunity for runners looking to experience the green spaces and wooded trails of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. This race is in memory of Harry Murphy, a founding member of NYRR in 1958, who as a runner, coach, and mentor, is remembered for his innovative workouts, and for helping many develop a love for running. Youth, ages 7 to 18, will also have the opportunity to try out a cross-country course of their own. The free, one-mile race is a part of the NYRR Youth Running Series. More information is available here.
Date & Location
Sunday, October 2, 2016
11:30 a.m., Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Event Hashtag:
#HarryMurphyXC
#NYRRYRS
PR Contact:
Lauren Doll, NYRR, ldoll@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-423-2271 (c) 347-931-1232
NYRR Youth Running Series at Silver Lake State Park (1M) – (open)
The NYRR Youth Running Series at Clove Lakes Park, the third event in the 2016 fall NYRR Youth Running Series and free to all participants, will take place on Silver Lake Park’s cross country course. The race is one mile and will be for 7-18 year olds only. Every child will receive a souvenir T-shirt and bib and the top three individuals in each race will be given awards on site. More information can be found here.
Date & Location
Saturday, October 8, 2016
10:30 a.m., Silver Lake Park, Staten Island
Event Hashtag:
#NYRRYRS
PR Contact:
Laura Paulus, NYRR, lpaulus@nyrr.org,
or 646-241-3527
NYRR Five-Borough Series: NYRR Staten Island Half – (near capacity)
The Staten Island Half will once again conclude the NYRR Five-Borough Series. This race is dedicated to making a positive impact on the borough that has hosted the start of the New York City Marathon for the past 40 years. Scheduled just four weeks before the TCS New York City Marathon, it is the perfect tune-up for the marathon. The race will feature fabulous views of New York and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. More information can be found here.
Date & Location
Sunday, October 9, 2016
8:30 a.m., Staten Island
Event Hashtag:
#StatenIslandHalf
PR Contact:
Stuart Lieberman, NYRR, slieberman@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-548-7332 (c) 646-770-6987
NYRR Staten Island 5K – (open)
Beginning at 8:00 a.m., runners will complete a 3.1-mile course through Staten Island—a perfect opportunity for runners looking to run a shorter distance, but still partake in all of the fun surrounding the NYRR Staten Island Half. More information is available here.
Date & Location
Sunday, October 9, 2016
8:00 a.m., Staten Island
Event Hashtag:
#NYRRSI5K
PR Contact:
Stuart Lieberman, NYRR, slieberman@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-548-7332 (c) 646-770-6987
TCS New York City Marathon – Race Week Events
NYRR Youth Jamboree Presented by Tata Consultancy Services (Fall) – (open)
Over 1,500 students from New York City public schools throughout the five boroughs are expected to participate in NYRR’s largest youth running event of the school year to kick off the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon Week. More information is available here.
Date & Location
Saturday, October 29, 2016
9:00 a.m., New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#NYRRYouthJamboree
PR Contact:
Laura Paulus, NYRR, lpaulus@nyrr.org,
or 646-241-3527
Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff (5M) – (near capacity)
More than 5,000 runners will participate in the first race of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon Week, running through Central Park, on parts of the Marathon course. More information is available here.
Date & Location
Sunday, October 30, 2016
8:30 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#PolandSpringKickoff
PR Contact:
Matt Singer, NYRR, msinger@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-901-3539 (c) 646-951-3339
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 October. For NYRR Open Run media inquiries, please email media@nyrr.org. More information is available here.
New this month, Open Run Family Days, with kid friendly warm-ups and games, will take place at all Open Run meetings between October 11 and 17. Special Family Day events will begin 30 minutes prior to the Open Run start times.
| Borough | Location | Time | Where to Meet |
|
Bronx |
Crotona Park | Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. | The park path north of the tennis courts on Crotona Ave. |
| Bronx | St. Mary's Park | Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. | Intersection of Eagle Ave. and 149th St. |
| Brroklyn | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. | South side of Fornino on Pier 6 |
| Brooklyn | Marine Park |
Sundays, 8:00 a.m. (Oct. 2, 9) 9:00 a.m. (Oct. 16, 23, 30) |
Behind the Carmine Carro Community Center on Fillmore Ave. |
| Brooklyn | Canarsie Park | Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. | At the Canarsie Park office on 88th and Seaview Ave. |
| Manhattan | Inwood Hill Park | Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. | Park entrance at the intersection of Isham Street and Seaman Ave. |
| Queens | Astoria Park | Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. | Between the track and the parking lot |
| Queens | Cunningham Park | Sundays, 9:00 a.m. | Union Turnpike at the Comfort Station |
| Staten Island | Silver Lake Park | Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. | Lake bridge, down the hill from intersection of Victory Blvd. and Eddy St. |
| Staten Island | Conference House Park | Sundays, 9:00 a.m. | Off Hylan Blvd., next to parking lot |
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.