New York Road Runners (NYRR), founded in 1958 with 47 members, has grown into the foremost running organization, with a membership of 40,000. NYRR conducts more than 100 events each year, including races, classes, clinics, and lectures. In addition, the NYRR Foundation creates school-based running teams through Running Partners, a youth development program serving schools with few or no recreation programs.
NYRR conducts the New
York City Marathon each year on the first Sunday in November.
NYRR members may earn automatic entry into the marathon for
a given year by completing nine qualifying NYRR-sponsored road
races during the previous calendar year. Qualifying races in
2006 ranged in distance from the Fifth Avenue Mile to the 60-kilometer
(37.2 mile) NYRR Knickerbocker 60k.
July 2007 Events
Tuesday Night Speed Series Tuesday, June 12, June 26, July 10
Icahn Stadium Races
Tuesday June 12th - 1500m, 400m, 3000m
Tuesday June 26th - 1500m, 800m, 5000m
Tuesday July 10th - 1500m, 800m, 3000m
Time
6:30-7:00 Warmups
7:00-8:30 Racing
8:30-9:00 Cooldown
Entry Fee
A fee of $10 general admission allows runners entry to unlimited events per meet. Exact change is appreciated.
Naples - New York Park to Park Saturday, July 14
10K . 8:30 a.m.
Central Park, New York
Two of the world's great cities join together to celebrate two great running parks - Naples's Royal Woods of Capodimonte and New York's Central Park. This year's race continues the tradition of the Dash & Splash by concluding with a refreshing dip at Lasker Pool! So come on out for this 10K
Course
Start on Central Park's East Drive at 102nd Street and head north. Complete one full loop of the park and then continue to the finish on the 102nd Street Transverse.
Run for Central Park / Kids Races Saturday, July 21
4M . 8:30 a.m.,
Kids Races . 10:00 a.m. Central Park, New York
This 4-miler, for runners of all ages and fitness levels, pays special tribute to our beloved Central Park.
Course
Start on Central Park's East Drive near 68th Street. Head north on East Drive and continue to the 102nd Street Transverse. Turn left/west across the transverse and then left/south on West Drive. Continue south to the 72nd Street Transverse, turning left/east to the finish line.
NYRR/NY Mets Run To Home Plate / Minor League Run Sunday, July 22 5K . 8:30 a.m. Kids Races . 10:00 a.m. Shea Stadium
Follow in the footsteps of Mets sluggers Carlos Delgado, David Wright, and others with this run ending at home plate in Shea Stadium. Mr. Met will make a guest appearance for the kids-and the young at heart. As with last year, this race is likely to sell out, so sign up early to secure your spot.
Course
Start at the Shea Stadium parking lot. Head west to Flushing Meadow Park. Run around the Unisphere, then return to Shea Stadium. Finish inside the stadium near home plate.
Address
New York Road Runners
9 East 89th Street
New York, NY 10128
USA
http://www.nyrr.org
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