New York Road Runners

"This is kind of a full circle, thinking about my grandmother, thinking about her Parkinson's, [and] my Parkinson's. [I'm] running because of her and because of what she and I share." Brooklyn native John Bianchi's first core memory was a trip to Coney Island with his grandparents. 🎢 Nearly 60 years later, John shares his story of running the 2024 #RBCBrooklynHalf, his Parkinson's diagnosis, and how running has positively impacted his journey, from the physical benefits to the emotional. Watch the full #MyJourneyToTheStart on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3x1SkHh

What does the next 66 years look like for us? 🤔 After celebrating our 66th anniversary on June 4, we're excited to announce the future of New York Road Runners. Learn more about our reimagined vision and mission: https://bit.ly/3RfskPg

Happy #GlobalRunningDay!🥳 No matter your where on Earth you are, get out today and let's run together. 💙 You can still join the fun by taking part in the Virtual NYRR Global Running Day 5K Powered by Strava! Run anywhere on 🌍 until June 9. Sign up: https://bit.ly/45DwohQ

66 years of NYRR! 🎉🥳 Today, NYRR celebrates its 66th anniversary. 🎂 We were founded in the Bronx on June 4, 1958, and led by Ted Corbitt, the first African American to compete in the Olympic marathon. We spearheaded the first New York City Marathon in 1970, and six years later, we took it out of Central Park and made it the amazing five-borough event the world has come to know. In 1999, we began offering youth programming and now we serve over 137,000 kids nationwide, including 60,000 in New York City, with free #RisingNYRR physical education resources for educators. We host 16 free, weekly community run/walks across New York City and Jersey City parks with #NYRROpenRun, provide free walking and fitness programs at 19 local sites with #NYRRStriders, among many other community-focused initiatives. Our mission continues and here's to 66 more. 🥳💙

Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈 Today is the first day of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall uprising of 1969—considered the start of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement. All throughout June, we’ll be highlighting LGBTQIA+ runners, groups, and initiatives across our channels. We look forward to celebrating all month long!💙 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X40R6Z

Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day, and NYRR Striders celebrated with walks and fitness activities across the five boroughs. Social connection and movement are known to improve physical, mental, and emotional health—and we see the benefits every day! NYRR Striders is a fun, welcoming, and free fitness program that offers physical activity for older adults looking to get active and meet people in their communities. Learn more at nyrr.org/striders.

On this Memorial Day, we pause to reflect, to honor, and to express our deepest gratitude to those who selflessly served our nation. Today, we remember. 🙏

“For so many people who have shared their stories, they didn’t even realize the stories they had been holding inside and the freedom that comes from putting your story out there.” - Carolyn Su, Founder of DiverseWeRun and NYRR Contributors Circle member This May, we welcomed Carolyn Su to the NYRR offices to share her story with staff in honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth! Carolyn sat down with #TeamNYRR Copywriter Stephanie Loleng [pictured left] to discuss her work, her experience, and her passion for storytelling. As the founder of @DiverseWeRun, Carolyn highlights and features the stories of runners who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Carolyn also co-hosts the podcast Making Strides, where she discusses the intersection of race and running with professional ultrarunner and physician Stefanie Flippin. Learn more about Carolyn here: https://lnkd.in/e2gePNws Image description: Photo of NYRR staff member Stephanie Loleng and Carolyn Su at the NYRR office.

Brooklyn ALL👏 DAY.👏 On Saturday, more than 28,000 runners partied from Prospect Park to Coney Island for 13.1 miles through the Borough of Kings, making the #RBCBrooklynHalf the largest half marathon in the country in 2024 and the largest in event history. Congratulations and THANK YOU to our runners, #RisingNYRR athletes who competed at the Boardwalk Kids Run, our #NYRRVols, and spectators along the course for making the 2024 #RBCBrooklynHalf an unforgettable one.🫶 What was YOUR favorite moment from race day?🥳⬇️

May is #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth! From arts and literature to science, running, and beyond, Jewish Americans have made invaluable impacts on our nation's tapestry. Jewish runners were among the founders of NYRR in 1958 and people of Jewish heritage have been a part of NYRR’s leadership throughout the organization’s history. Read our blog post to learn more: https://bit.ly/3WRfdaW