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

NYRR will be hosting events for all ages and abilities this month, including the Airbnb Brooklyn Half, part of the NYRR Five-Borough Series. 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.

May 2015

Japan Run (4M) (sold out) Sunday, May 10, 2015 8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-423-2287 (c) 646-737-3840 On Sunday, May 10, celebrate traditional Japanese culture and Mother’s Day at the ninth annual Japan Run at Central Park. The four-mile race and accompanying kids’ race are a part of Japan Day @ Central Park, which starts immediately after the Japan Run and features a variety of Japanese food, activities, and stage performances over the course of the day. Kids' races (ages 2–12) will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the 72nd Street Transverse. Please visit the event page here for more information. Airbnb Brooklyn Half Pre-Party presented by New Balance Wednesday, May 13, 12:00 noon–9:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 14, 12:00 noon–9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Pier 2, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Media Availability Hours Wednesday, May 13: 12:00 noon—2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14: 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. PR ntact: Rob Molke, NYRR, rmolke@nyrr.org,
or (o) 646-758-9711 (c) 646-531-2425 The Airbnb Brooklyn Half Pre-Party presented by New Balance, is a celebratory, free, three-day event that will take place at Pier 2, Brooklyn Bridge Park from May 13-15, inviting runners, family and friends, and the public to experience the energy and diversity of Brooklyn. The event will serve as much more than the main hub for race material pick-up, and will be filled with celebrations of fitness, hospitality, local food, and live musical performances. Please visit the event page here for more information.
Airbnb Brooklyn Half (sold out) Saturday, May 16, 2015 7:00 a.m., Brooklyn Start: Washington Avenue, just south of Eastern Parkway Finish: Coney Island boardwalk, at Stillwell Avenue PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR, egallagher@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-423-2287 (c) 646-737-3840 The 2015 Airbnb Brooklyn Half, part of the NYRR Five-Borough Series, is a 13.1-mile race celebration through New York City’s most flavorful borough, with an estimated 25,000 participants of all ages and abilities, including some of the area’s top local elite runners. Participants will run from the historic Brooklyn Museum down to the finish line on the iconic Coney Island boardwalk. Following the race, runners can join their friends and families and reward themselves with hot dogs, beer, carnival rides, music, and entertainment. Please visit the event page here for more information. NYRR Kids' Boardwalk Run at the Airbnb Brooklyn Half Saturday, May 16, 2015 11:30 a.m., Brooklyn Location: Airbnb Brooklyn Half finish line PR Contact: Laura Paulus, NYRR, lpaulus@nyrr.org, or 646-241-3527 For the first time ever, the NYRR Kids’ Boardwalk Run at the Airbnb Brooklyn Half, part of the NYRR Youth Running Series, will bring 1,000 high school, middle school, and elementary school students, including more than 700 kids from NYRR’s Mighty Milers and Young Runners youth running programs, to Coney Island for a one-mile out-and-back course along one of the most celebrated stretches of the boardwalk. Please visit the event page here for more information. UAE Healthy Kidney 10K (Near Capacity) Saturday, May 30, 2015 9:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Rob Molke, NYRR, rmolke@nyrr.org,
or (o) 646-758-9711 (c) 646-531-2425 On Sunday, May 30, NYRR and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates celebrate the 11th annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10K at Central Park. The event offers something for everyone—thrilling performances in Central Park from some of the world's top athletes, a fast course for runners to chase PRs, a great cause to inspire them all, and excellent giveaways including a technical shirt for every registered entrant, and fantastic raffle prizes. Please visit the event page here for more information. NYRR Youth Running Series at the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Saturday, May 30, 2015 11:15 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan PR Contact: Laura Paulus, NYRR, lpaulus@nyrr.org,
or 646-241-3527 The NYRR Youth Running Series will continue its spring road racing season at the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K with a 1.7-mile run around Central Park’s lower loop beginning and ending at 69th Street on Central Park’s East Drive. Kids ages seven to 18 will race in three separate age divisions beginning at 11:15 a.m. Please visit the event page here for more information.