Inaugural Member Week Kicks Off with Fun Events and More

NYRR’s first-ever

Member Week

will take place from August 12 to August 17. The week-long celebration will include fun activities, exclusive offers, special perks, and giveaways, all leading up to the member-only

NYRR Grete’s Great Gallop 10K

race and post-race festivities. Member Week is a way of recognizing our NYRR member community and how we can build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running.

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Grete’s Great Contributions to the Running Community

This year’s member-only race honors the life and legacy of

Grete Waitz

who rose to legendary status in distance running when women weren't allowed to compete internationally at distances longer than 1,500 meters. She won the New York City Marathon nine times and the New York Mini 10K five times. After retiring from competitive running, she devoted herself to youth and adult fitness and to the fight against cancer—the disease that tragically ended her life in 2011, at age 57.

Grete later became the founding chair of the NYRR Foundation, which has evolved into Rising New York Road Runners, a free, nationwide program that helps youth develop the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life. Read more about Grete’s legacy

here

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TBD – why did we choose this as the member-only race?

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