NYRR New York Mini 10K - Event Gallery

Women flocked to Central Park for the 37th running of the NYRR New York Mini 10K.

This race, which started in 1972, will be around for generations to come.

Friends met at Columbus Circle before the start to plan their race strategy—and a meeting spot for brunch afterward.

The world’s original women-only race is enjoyed today by runners who understand how far women have come.

The Co-op City Cowgirls from the Bronx got the crowd excited before the race began.

Nina Kuscsik and Kathrine Switzer continue to inspire female athletes with their pioneering accomplishments.

American Olympian Deena Kastor and other pro athletes were greeted at the starting line by NYRR Foundation program schoolchildren.

The field of more than 4,100 started on Central Park West and ran north before entering Central Park.

Local, national, and international runners took to the streets together to inspire the city and the world to run.

Each year, the force of so many women running together is breathtaking.

The locals knew where they were going as they passed the American Museum of Natural History.

Martha Grisales, 46, couldn’t be happier to join thousands of women to celebrate running in Central Park.

Hilda Kibet, the 2008 NYRR New York Mini 10K champion, greeted the crowd in the flag of the Netherlands; she became a Dutch citizen this year.

The 2008 U.S. Olympic marathoners ran a great race together in New York. Next stop, the Olympics in Beijing!

Kristel Farrand, 34, went back to Brooklyn proud of her 51:08 finish.

Locals like Michelle Silvino, who finished in 48:12, enjoyed running on home turf.

Mina Chung from Pittsford, NY, finished in just under nine-minute-per-mile pace.

These two hardened runners pose menacingly after the race, but their pink flowers give away their softer side!

Local finisher Julian Jones, 48, is happy to show off her nutrition and hydration techniques.

After the training is done and the race is over, it’s all about celebrating together.