TCS Run with Champions

In 2023, TCS Run with Champions will bring together Rising New York Road Runners program participants to run alongside professional athletes who are legends in the sport, including Team for Kids Ambassador, Olympic medalist, and TCS New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi and Run for the Future Ambassador, Paralympic medalist, and TCS New York City Marathon champion Susannah Scaroni. The 400-meter course shares the same iconic finish as the TCS New York City Marathon, situated in the heart of Central Park.

The unique event will also feature a festival, fun activities, and a live DJ. Every finisher will receive a TCS Run with Champions shirt and medal.

While the event not only helps kick off the spirit of marathon week and the buildup to the special day, it also presents a one-of-a-kind opportunity for our youth, and powers our mission to help and inspire through running. We reach youth through Rising New York Road Runners, propelling them to expand their physical, emotional, and social benefits through running. Rising New York Road Runners is a free nationwide program that helps youth develop the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.  

The Rising New York Road Runners Wheelchair Training Program is a free program for youth with physical disabilities ages 6 to 21. The program offers weekly training sessions on a seasonal basis, in-school resources, and competitive events on the road and track, regardless of experience or prior NYRR affiliation.  

We’ve been helping and inspiring people through running for over 60 years. That’s how New York Road Runners knows the positive ripple effect running can have on people and their communities. From creating and organizing community-building programs and events, to partnering with other amazing organizations, to contributing as much as we can to the community that running binds together, NYRR keeps pushing forward to remind us all that running has the power to create positive change in everyone.