New York Road Runners

New York Road Runners (NYRR) is a non-profit running organization based in New York City whose mission is to help and inspire people through running. It was founded in 1958 by Ted Corbitt with 47 members and has since grown to membership of more than 60,000. 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 is headed by President and CEO Michael Capiraso and President, Events, and TCS New York City Marathon Race Director Peter Ciaccia.

Races are held nearly every weekend and include such perennials as:

The NYRR membership program is an important part of New York’s premier running community and provides runners of all ages with opportunities for achievement at every fitness level. NYRR members are eligible for guaranteed entry into the TCS New York City Marathon for a given year through the organization’s 9+1 program by completing nine qualifying NYRR-sponsored road races during the previous calendar year, volunteering for at least one race, and maintaining their membership during the marathon year. Members also receive discounts on race-entry fees and to NYRR Running Classes.

New York Road Runners’ mission to help and inspire people through running has been brought to life in a new community running center. In addition to serving as the spot for number pickup, the NYRR RUNCENTER is home to the 1 for You 1 for Youth program. For each pair of shoes purchased at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the NB Run Hub, New Balance will donate a pair of shoes to NYRR’s youth programs. New York Road Runners will give the shoes to a participant in the programs*.

The NYRR RUNCENTER showcases the latest in running education, training, and innovation. It serves as a meeting place for all members of the running community—youth, adult runners of all ages and abilities, and club teams—to come together to improve their health, fitness, and overall well-being.

The NYRR RUNCENTER also hosts a variety of running-related events and programs and is the headquarters for NYRR’s runner services, which includes distribution of bibs and souvenirs for NYRR’s weekly races, course strategy, and NYRR Group Training.

Located just off of Columbus Circle and easily accessible via multiple subway and bus lines, the NYRR RUNCENTER is just a short jog from the running meccas of Central Park and the Hudson River Greenway. The RUNCENTER's location is aimed to inspire the surrounding community—as well as those coming to run in NYC—to get moving in the city’s parks and streets. Lockers are available to those looking to store their belongings while out on a run.

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