Celebrate 50 Years Through the 5 Boroughs with Open Run
Run the Scenic Route at the NYRR Cross Country Series
NYRR Summer Speed Series #3
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Rising NYRR at the Percy Sutton Harlem 5K
Youth
1M & 5K New Runner Clinics
Rising NYRR Summer Speed Series #1
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Our Nonprofit Vision
To build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running
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Rising New York Road Runners gives children of all ages, skill levels, and abilities, the power and encouragement to become their best selves through running.
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What It Means to Keep Moving: From One Step to Four Miles
Becky Jackson Curran (she/her) is a disability inclusion advocate, speaker, and athlete who has delivered more than 650 presentations worldwide on leadership, accessibility, belonging, and disability inclusion. Becky is the newest member of the NYRR Contributors Circle and shares her experience growing up playing sports and how she went from one step to four miles.
NYRR Team Champs 5M Photo Gallery
Check out scenes from the 2026 NYRR Team Champs 5M! Runners brought their smiles and energy to Central Park for a day of fast miles, spirited cheer zones, and community spirit. Best of luck to all our run clubs for the remainder of the 2026 Club Points Series!
Set the Pace: Mary Cain’s Atalanta NYC Empowers Young Runners to Thrive
Building on last week’s conversation with Mary Cain, Set the Pace explores how she transformed her experiences into a movement to create a healthier future for girls and women in sport by founding Atalanta NYC, a nonprofit that employs professional runners to achieve their goals while mentoring the next generation.
Set the Pace: The Fastest Girl in America—Inside Mary Cain's “This Is Not About Running” (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this special two-part series for Set the Pace, Rob sits down with Mary Cain to discuss her powerful memoir, “This Is Not About Running,” and her experiences as a young professional athlete with the Nike Oregon Project and Coach Alberto Salazar.
How a Mother’s Encouragement Led to Her Child’s Love of Running
When Stephanie Jackson’s 8-year-old son, Omari, was diagnosed with Autism two years ago, she knew she needed to embrace every part of him in order for him to lead a healthy and happy life. She created Embrace Spectrum, a platform for sharing her experience raising a child with Autism. "I want to encourage parents, guardians and family members to embrace their neurodivergent loved ones,” she said.
Training in the Heat and Humidity
Training in the summer can be challenging for many runners living in areas with soaring temps and high humidity. When going out for a run in these conditions, keep two things in mind: Train by effort, not pace, and prioritize running safely by following our warm-weather running guidelines.