New York Road Runners

Signature running events:new York Road Runners' signature running events showcase the organization's impact and reach throughout New York city and globally. During fy 2024, nyrr hosted six signature running events with a combined total of 131,491 participants: the tcs New York city marathon, the united airlines nyc half, the rbc brooklyn half, the mastercard New York mini 10k, the New balance 5th avenue mile, and the abbott dash to the finish line 5k. Each event featured participants of all ages and abilities, including an invitational professional or seeded competitive athlete field, and reached large audiences on the streets of New York city and through local, national, and/or international broadcasts, drawing attention to the sport of running and inspiring the next generation of Runners. Each event included youth components. New York Road Runners hosted some of the fastest youth Runners in the country at the usatf national boys & girls 5k championships at the abbott dash to the finish line 5k. Our five other signature events featured free youth races and activities that engaged thousands of kids throughout the community, motivating them about the excitement and benefits of running.our largest signature event, the tcs New York city marathon, brought together more than 51,000 participants from 149 countries, including olympians and some of the world's fastest professional Runners and wheelchair marathoners, to traverse the streets and communities of New York city, inspiring the city, its people, and the world, and promoting the sport of running. New York Road Runners' robust charity program encourages Runners in the tcs New York city marathon and the united airlines nyc half to add meaning to their miles by providing them with the opportunity to raise funds for worthy causes they are passionate about. This program raised over $58m during fiscal year 2024 for more than 500 nonprofit organizations. These events, along with all of our other events and programs, are made possible with the help of our over 22,000 volunteers. The nyrr volunteer program brought the community together to help support Runners at the start, along the course, and all the way to the finish, including assistance with race bib pickup at the tcs New York city marathon expo and more.

Training, education and support programs:nyrr provides training, education, and support for the running community through various programs. These programs provided ongoing support that ensured the engagement and benefits of running extend beyond the race and are accessible daily and on demand. Youth programs- rising New York Road Runners is a free running-based youth program designed to make physical activity enjoyable and accessible for kids. The program provides a curriculum to schools, after-school programs, and community centers in nyc and nationwide that makes it easy for educators, parents, coaches, and community members to help youth develop the skills, confidence, and desire to stay active for life. During fiscal year 2024, the rising New York Road Runners program served 195,176 students nationwide, with over 101,000 based in nyc.- our rising New York Road Runners wheelchair training program is a free program for youth with physical disabilities, ages 6 to 21, that offers weekly training sessions, in-school resources, and competitive events on the Road and track. During fy 2024, three members of this training program qualified to compete at the nationals held in july 2023 in hoover, Alabama. - our other free youth programs engage many children from the community in important development activities using running as the foundation or backdrop that allows them to grow, build confidence, and improve life skills. Such programs include rising New York Road Runners youth ambassadors, centered around a six-week speech fundamentals and public-speaking training workshop; and nyrr run for the future program, focused on a diverse group of New York city young women in an inclusive environment and providing resources and support to develop physical activity and self-care goals, financial literacy, and mentoring. Adult programsadult training, education, and support programs that offer inclusive and accessible running experiences that empower all to achieve their potential include: - nyrr membership included 76,377 active members in fy 2024 who believe in the power of running and creating a world where everyone benefits from the inspiration, motivation, and confidence that comes from putting one foot in front of the other. Through their membership fee contribution, our members helped provide necessary support for all nyrr programs and events. Throughout the year, members received events/program discounts and offerings for educational sessions and special events. - team for kids, our charity running program, encourages Runners participating in seven nyrr events as well as the other five abbott world marathon majors events to bring more meaning to their miles by running and raising funds for nyrr's youth and community programs. Over 5,600 Runners participated throughout the year and raised $9.6 million dollars. The tfk program is open to Runners of all abilities and experience levels and supports the Runners in preparing for the races with professional coaches to build customized training plans, lead group runs, answer questions, and create an inclusive team environment. - our nyrr race free program provided race fee assistance to New yorkers who qualified financially. The program offered over 3,000 complimentary race entries to qualified participants, including entries to our other signature events. - nyrr group training allowed Runners of all levels throughout New York city to participate in in-person training to help them achieve their running goals. These workouts offer coaching, camaraderie, and the inspiration that comes from running with others. 4,865 athletes were trained by 80+ experienced coaches across seven locations throughout the city. - the nyrr runcenter offered a physical space where Runners can meet for a casual group run or an organized training workout and hosts numerous in-person programming throughout the year that consists of educational sessions for nyrr members, special events with professional Runners, racecourse strategy and other training sessions by nyrr coaches, and more throughout the year.

Weekly programs and events:new York Road Runners' weekly programs and events are dedicated to transforming the health and well-being of our communities through inclusive and accessible running experiences. These either free or low-cost programs and events allowed nyrr to impact communities in all five New York city boroughs and offered people of all ages and abilities the chance to be active on a regular basis while also connecting with their friends and neighbors in an engaging way. - our rising New York Road Runners youth events brought together youth across New York city and gave them an opportunity to be active in a fun and competitive setting while being introduced to the sport of running. 10,115 youth participated throughout the year in 27 free youth races at various distances, youth jamboree events, and kids field days. - nyrr striders, a free walking and fitness program, offered physical activity at 20 different neighborhood sites across the city for hundreds of older adults looking to lead a more active life and meet New people in their local community all in a safe space. - nyrr open run provided free weekly community-led runs/walks in 16 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs of nyc and in jersey city 52 weeks of the year, for a total of over 800 open runs. This program is open to Runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels with thousands of participants. - through our weekly races, nyrr provided the path for Runners from the nyc community, including athletes with disabilities, to come together week in and week out to run and achieve their personal fitness goals. 151,761 Runners participated in 37 races throughout the year. These low-cost weekly events were in high demand as we motivated more in the community to join the running movement.