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New York Road Runners Round-Up: May 2016 Events
NYRR will host events for runners of all ages
and abilities in May, with many races set to be festive and fun for the
whole family. Contact information for each event is below, and
registration information is available on
nyrr.org. Please reach out to the NYRR media staff with any questions about coverage.
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Global Running Day ÛÒ |
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Date & Location: Monday, May 2, 2016
Event Hashtag: #GlobalRunningDay PR Contact: Lauren Doll, NYRR: ldoll@nyrr.org or |
Pledging opens for Global Running Day and the |
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Japan Run (4M) ÛÒ |
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Date & Location: Sunday, May 8, 2016 8:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag: #JapanRun PR Contact: Lauren Doll, NYRR: ldoll@nyrr.org or |
Celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese |
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UAE Healthy Kidney 10K |
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Date & Location: Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:00 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag: #UAEHK10K
PR Contact: Stuart Lieberman, NYRR:
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Join NYRR and the Embassy of the United Arab |
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NYRR Youth Running Series at UAE Healthy Kidney 10K |
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Date & Location: Saturday, May 14, 2016 11:15 a.m., Central Park, Manhattan
Event Hashtag: #NYRRYRS
PR Contact: Laura Paulus, NYRR: lpaulus@nyrr.org or
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Kids ages 7-18 will have the chance to enjoy spring road racing with |
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Airbnb Brooklyn Half |
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Date & Location: Saturday, May 21, 2016 7:00 a.m., Brooklyn
Event Hashtag: #AirbnbBKHalf
PR Contact: Emily Gallagher, NYRR:
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The Airbnb Brooklyn Half, the largest half-marathon in the country, is |
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NYRR KidsÛª Boardwalk Run at the Airbnb Brooklyn Half |
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Date & Location: Saturday, May 21, 2016 7:00 a.m., Brooklyn
Event Hashtag: #NYRRBoardwalkRun
PR Contact: Laura Paulus, NYRR: lpaulus@nyrr.org or
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Hundreds of kids will run a mile on the Coney Island Boardwalk, one of |
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 May. For NYRR Open Run media
inquiries, please email
media@nyrr.org.
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Borough |
Location |
Time |
Where to Meet |
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Bronx |
St. MaryÛªs Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Intersection of Eagle Ave. and 149th St. |
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Brooklyn |
Brooklyn Bridge Park |
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. |
South side of Fornino on Pier 6 |
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Brooklyn |
Marine Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Intersection of Isham St. and Seaman Ave. |
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Manhattan |
Inwood Hill Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Near the track |
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Queens |
Astoria Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Near the track |
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Queens |
Cunningham Park |
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. |
Comfort Station off Union Turnpike |
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Staten Island |
Silver Lake Park |
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. |
Lake bridge, down the hill from intersection of Victory Blvd. and Eddy St. |
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Staten Island |
Conference House Park |
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. |
Off Hylan Blvd., next to parking lot |
About New York Road Runners
Founded in 1958, New York Road Runners has grown
from a local running club to the worldÛªs premier community running
organization, whose mission is to help and inspire people through
running. NYRRÛªs commitment to New York CityÛªs five boroughs
features races, community events, youth running initiatives, school
programs, and training resources that provide hundreds of thousands of
people each year, from children to seniors, with the motivation,
know-how, and opportunity to
Run for Life. NYRRÛªs premier event, and the largest marathon in
the world, is the TCS New York City Marathon. Held annually on the first
Sunday in November, the race features 50,000 runners, from the worldÛªs
top professional athletes to a vast range
of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. To learn more, visit
www.nyrr.org.
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