ADVISORY: New York Yankees Outfielder Brett Gardner joins New York Road Runners to Distribute New Balance Running Shoes to Students at PS 43 in the Bronx on Monday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m.

WHO:

225 Rising New York Road Runners from PS 43 in the Bronx

Brett Gardner, New York Yankees Outfielder and Team New Balance Athlete

Michael Capiraso, President and CEO, NYRR

Peter Ciaccia, President of Events, NYRR and Race Director, TCS New York City Marathon

WHAT:

Rising New York Road Runners participants from PS 43 in the Bronx will receive free New Balance running shoes through New York Road Runners and New Balance’s 1 for You 1 for Youth program.

For every pair of running shoes purchased at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub, New Balance will donate a pair of new running shoes to participants of New York Road Runners free youth fitness programs.

WHERE:

PS 43 Jonas Bronck

165 Brown Place

Bronx, New York 10454

WHEN:

Media opportunity set for Monday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m.

Interview and photo opportunities available with Brett Gardner, NYRR officials, and Rising New York Road Runners participants from PS 43X.

CONTACT:

Media interested in attending must RSVP in advance to Matt Singer at msinger@nyrr.org.

*1 FOR YOU 1 FOR YOUTH DISCLOSURE: For every pair of athletic shoes sold to a customer at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the NB Run Hub in New York City, New Balance shall donate a pair of new athletic shoes to New York Road Runners, a 501(c)(3) public charity, for the benefit of a New York Road Runners supported youth program, up to a maximum value of $500,000 based on New Balance’s then current wholesale pricing. This Promotion shall run from December 12, 2016 to December 31, 2017.