American sprint star Tyson Gay, world champion Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown, Ethiopian distance standout Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam and reigning three-time world champion Swedish heptathlete Carolina Klüft will be among the headliners at the 2009 Reebok Grand Prix.
The Reebok Grand Prix is the third stop of USA Track & Field's Visa Championship Series and will be held at 3:00pm on May 30, at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island.
By Subway:
Take the 4, 5, or 6 Lexington Ave. trains to 125th St., then transfer on the NW corner of 125th St. and Lexington Ave. for the X80 bus to Randall's and Ward's Island. The X80 Reebok Grand Prix bus departs Lexington/125th continuously from 3pm to 9:30pm. One way travel time is 10 minutes in both directions.
By Car:
Randall's Island Park is located under the Triborough Bridge in the East River, between Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens. Bridge toll is $4.50 upon entering; there is no charge to leave the Island.
The ethereal Tribute in Light memorial was designed to help lessen the aching loss felt across the country since 9/11. It is a profound symbol of strength, hope and resiliency.
The New Yankee Stadium
New Yankee Stadium is the working title for a new stadium for the New York Yankees, currently under construction. It will open in 2009, replacing the third-oldest stadium in the Major Leagues.
The Bronx
In popular culture 'The Bronx' has often symbolized violence, decay, and urban ruin. In fact, there are guidebooks that say you must never go to the Bronx! Sheer ignorance, that is all we have to say! Interactive Bronx map
30 May 2009
Interactive Bronx map
