New York Road Runners Round-Up: August 2016 Events
NYRR R-U-N 5K – (at capacity)
Date & Location
Thursday, August 11, 2016
7:00 p.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#r_u_n_5K
PR Contact:
Stuart Lieberman, NYRR, slieberman@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-548-7332 (c) 646-770-6987
Back on the summer schedule for its second year, the NYRR R-U-N 5K is a unique, social-themed weekday run in Central Park. Runners can challenge their friends, runners and non-runners alike for 3.1 miles. Afterward, runners can head out of the park to continue their evening and enjoy refreshments with fellow runners at a nearby establishment—a twist to the usual Thursday happy hour. More information is available here.
TCS New York City Marathon Long Training Run #2
Date & Location
Sunday, August 14, 2016
7:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#LongTrainingRun
PR Contact:
Lauren Doll, NYRR, ldoll@nyrr.org, or
(o) 212-423-2271 (c) 347-931-1232
Join 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.
France Run (8K) – (at capacity; kids' races still available)
Date & Location:
Sunday, August 21, 2016
8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#FranceRunNYC
PR Contact:
Stuart Lieberman, NYRR, slieberman@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-548-7332 (c) 646-770-6987
Join us for a touch of France in Central Park. This race is inspired by the incredible culture and offerings of France. Runners are invited to come out for a family-friendly event with kids’ races, and celebrate France with a New York twist. This event offers something for everyone: nearly five French miles in Central Park, excellent giveaways, including delicious treats, a technical shirt for every runner, and fantastic exciting raffle prizes like a trip to Paris on Air France. More information can be found here.
Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run and Percy Sutton Harlem Walk
Date & Location:
Saturday, August 27, 2016
8:30 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag:
#PercySutton5K
PR Contact:
Matt Singer, NYRR, msinger@nyrr.org,
or (o) 212-901-3539 (c) 646-951-3339
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. In addition to the 5K run, this family-friendly event also encompasses a Health Walk and Kid’s races. NYRR’s Run for the Future program, which provides college scholarships to young women in New York City schools culminates at this event, with the young women running their first 5K after training all summer. Members of NYRR’s Senior Striders will participate in the walk. More information can be found here.
NYRR Henry Isola Cross Country (4M)
Date & Location:
Sunday, August 28, 2016
11:30 a.m., Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Event Hashtag:
#HenryIsolaXC
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.
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 August. For NYRR Open Run media inquiries, please email media@nyrr.org. More information is available here.
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. Brooklyn Brooklyn Bridge Park Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. South side of Fornino on Pier 6 Brooklyn Marine Park Sundays, 8:00 a.m. Behind the Carmine Carro Community Center on Fillmore Ave. Brooklyn Canarsie Park Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. At the Carnarsie 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. Near the track 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