Making a Difference in LGBTQIA+ Communities
NYRR has relationships with several organizations that support LGBTQIA+ rights and help meet community needs. Learn more about these organizations and how they are making an impact.
The Run On: The NYRR Blog
Open Run at Lincoln Park
On Sunday, June 4, 2023, NYRR relaunched Open Run at Lincoln Park in Jersey City. 71 community participants and volunteers of all ages and abilities got together to stay active. Fast racers, walkers, walkers with poles, kids, dogs… everyone got a workout in a welcoming environment.
The Power of Women's Run Clubs
Why run with a women’s team? We asked members of New York–area women-centered clubs why running with their club is important to them.
NYRR Celebrates Pride Month
LGBT Pride Month, an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride, honors LGBTQIA+ rights, celebrates LGBTQIA+ culture, and highlights the ongoing movement toward equality, diversity, and inclusiveness. This year the 42nd annual Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run will take place on June 24.
Heart of Dinner Nurtures a Sense of Comfort for AAPI Elders
Heart of Dinner, a nonprofit organization founded in New York City during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, delivers home-cooked meals to AAPI elders in order to address food insecurity and isolation. We asked the founders, Yin Chang and Moonlyn Tsai about how they got started, what motivates them to keep going, and how others can get involved.
2023 RBC Brooklyn Half Start and Course
The start was once again located next to the Brooklyn Museum. Participants ran past the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and around Grand Army Plaza before entering Prospect Park.
2023 RBC Brooklyn Half Finish
Re-live the finish line celebration at Coney Island! Runners reunited with family and friends cheering them on at the After-Party at Maimonides Park where they relaxed with refreshments (like an ice-cold Michelob ULTRA), and enjoyed the live music and entertainment.
2023 Boardwalk Kids Run at the RBC Brooklyn Half
Look back on how young athletes joined in on the race-day fun in Coney Island at the Boardwalk Kids Run at the RBC Brooklyn Half on Saturday, May 20.
RBC Brooklyn Half Celebrates "The Brooklyn Way"
With more than 25,000 finishers, the 2023 RBC Brooklyn Half brought together runners from around the world for an iconic tour of the Borough of Kings.