New York Road Runners Round-Up: February News and Events

February 2015

NYRR Millrose Games Saturday, February 14, 2015 216 Fort Washington Avenue, New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory, Manhattan PR Contact for NYRR Millrose Games: Nick Nicholas, Nicholas and Lence Communications, nick@nicholaslence.com PR Contact for NYRR Wanamaker Mile: Rob Molke, NYRR, rmolke@nyrr.org, or (o) 646-758-9711 (c) 646-531-2425 The Millrose Games, which began in 1908, has grown to become one of the most prestigious indoor track and field events in the United States. Since 2014, New York Road Runners has been the title sponsor of the NYRR Millrose Games. NYRR is also the title sponsor of the NYRR Wanamaker Mile, which features some of the greatest milers in the world, and the NYRR Fastest Kid on the Block. Additional highlights include more than 25 events with athletes ranging from the grammar school level to professional athlete status. Additional information and tickets to the event can be found here. The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon runner application will close on Sunday, February 15, 2015. PR Contact Lauren Loeb, NYRR, lloeb@nyrr.org, or 212-423-2287 The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The runner application, which opened on January 15, 2015, for exactly one month, will close on Sunday, February 15, 2015. For more information about the TCS New York City Marathon, visit the official race page. NYRR Al Gordon 4-mile Saturday, February 21, 2015 8:00 a.m., Prospect Park, Brooklyn PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org, or (o) 212-423-2287 (c) 646-737-3840 Al Gordon exemplified NYRR’s motto, Run for Life. He was a standout track runner in college. Gordon was an NYRR board member and benefactor. He started running marathons in his 80s and exercised regularly until the end of his life in 2009—at age 107. This four-mile race is a celebration of health and longevity; it is a "classic" race that brings back the feel—and the pricing—of our past-time events. This race is a blast from the past and perfect for a runner on a budget.