Member Week 2025
August 18-23, 2025
Welcome to Member Week 2025! This year, we continue to celebrate, appreciate, and honor NYRR members for all they do to support our community throughout the year. With every race entry, renewal, training session, and volunteer role, our members help NYRR to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running. Join us at our at event like special mixers and enjoy exclusive offers, perks, and giveaways all leading up to the member-only NYRR Grete’s Great Gallop 10K race and post-race festival!
Members can still register to run the member-only NYRR Grete’s Great Gallop 10K race!
Messages from NYRR's Leaders
"Happy Member Week! Thank you for being the driving force behind New York Road Runners’ mission. Whether you have been a member for many years or just recently joined, your support empowers us to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. This week is all about you, and we are proud to honor and celebrate with you! We are committed to helping you achieve your personal goals and sharing your stories to inspire the next generation of runners. I am grateful for your continued commitment and look forward to having you on this journey for the long term to ensure an impactful future for New York Road Runners on behalf of members like you and the communities that we serve."
– Rob Simmelkjaer
NYRR CEO
"Thank you, Members, for inspiring communities around your neighborhoods and around the world. Together we believe in the power of a healthy lifestyle and we set the example through running and being of service. Thank you!!!"
– Ted Metellus
NYRR SVP Events, Race Director, TCS New York City Marathon
"On behalf of the New York Road Runners Membership team, we are honored to serve and support the best members any organization can hope to have. Thank you for committing to supporting New York Road Runners through your membership contribution. We value the passion and enthusiasm that you bring to our community. Your unique stories help inspire and motivate others at various stages of their running journey. We are proud of all that you have accomplished and look forward to the opportunity to meet and celebrate with you this week and for many years to come."
– Lorraine Lowe
NYRR Director of Membership
Meet the NYRR Membership Team!
(Top Row, L-R) Daniel Sanchez (Director of Individual Giving), Mecca Lennon (Development and Philanthropy Coordinator)
(Bottom Row, L-R) Stephanie Dabek (Individual Giving Specialist), Jackie Zeisloft (Membership Coordinator), Lorraine Lowe (Director of Membership)
Member Week Events
Member Week Kickoff Event
Monday, August 18
6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub
Join us for a special event to kick off NYRR Member Week 2025 as we present the exciting activities and offers available to members, including a drawing for entries to some of our major races. The event will feature NYRR members who will share their membership experiences and how NYRR has helped them on their running and wellness journeys. NYRR staff will also share inspiring moments. This is a great time for members to mix and mingle and get to know each other better.
Registration opens soon!
Mindful Movements: NYRR Member-Only Yoga
Tuesday, August 19
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub
NYRR Members can enjoy invigorating yoga sessions led by our talented instructors to help you leave feeling refreshed, recharged, and relaxed.
These two sessions will be led by NYRR Coach Angie Knudson. Classes are open to all levels and focus on poses that build strength, stretch tight muscles, and help you recover faster. Through this fun yet challenging sequence of postures, you will learn ways to calm the mind while moving your body.
Yoga mats are available for loan, but we encourage you to bring your own yoga mat. Water and sanitary wipes will be provided. Please bring your own towels.
Registration opens soon!
Members-Only Live Taping of NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton
Tuesday, August 19
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub
NYRR members are invited to a special live taping of Set the Pace where members will share stories about their running journeys. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub.
Registration opens soon!
HSS MOVE Better RUN Better Lab
Wednesday, August 20
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub
NYRR members are invited to the RUNCENTER on Wednesday, August 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a special wellness event hosted by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). According to HSS, more than half of adult runners report a running-related injury each year. In response to this, HSS created the MOVE Better RUN Better Lab, an interactive screening system that uses cutting-edge technology to identify risk factors that contribute to running-related injuries. NYRR members can sign up for time slots to go through the activation.
Registration opens soon!
NYRR Grete’s Great Gallop 10K Course Strategy and Mixer
Thursday, August 21
5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub
Join us on Thursday, August 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the RUNCENTER as NYRR coaches help you get ready to conquer the 10K course with expert tips and strategies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their race performance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to fine-tune your race strategy and achieve your personal best.
After the course strategy, stick around for an opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow members and NYRR staff and also enter for a special drawing of entries to some of NYRR’s most popular races.
Registration opens soon!
Member Week Festival
Saturday, August 23
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Central Park Bandshell
Join us at the post-race festival where members will get a chance to enter drawings for fun prizes, enjoy sweet treats, and get a tour of the newly renovated Delacorte Theater.
Member-Only Perks
Access these amazing offers as our thank you for being an NYRR member!
- Experiences
- Access to running and training opportunities
- Discounts
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Museum of Modern ArtThe Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) invites current NYRR members to enjoy free admission to MoMA's galleries and a 10%* discount at MoMA Design Stores in NYC. *The 10% discount promotion at MoMA Design Stores in NYC may be combined with a MoMA member 10% discount in stores, but no other offers, and exclusions may apply. Offer Valid: August 18–23, 2025 Members can obtain free admission to the gallery by showing their NYRR membership QR code. |
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The Public Theater’s Membership ProgramIn celebration of the reopening of The Delacorte Theater—home of Free Shakespeare in the Park—NYRR members can join The Public Theater’s membership program at the Illyria Supporter level for FREE. Members benefits include priority access to the Astor Place season, discounted no-fee tickets to the Astor Place season, a digital membership card, discounted food and beverages at Astor Place and Delacorte Concessions, an invitation to Season Previews, and more! The 2025-26 Astor Place Season productions are on sale, and Free Shakespeare in the Park’s TWELFTH NIGHT runs through September 13. This offer is only valid if you have never been a member of The Public Theater or if your last membership was more than five years ago. The Illyria Supporter level membership begins August 18, 2025, and ends August 17, 2026. Sign up as early as possible to take full advantage of the offer. Claim your reward in your NYRR member dashboard. |
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KnockaroundKnockaround will provide a 35% discount through the end of the year for NYRR members. Offer is valid until December 31, 2025. Claim your reward in your NYRR member dashboard. |
More to be announced!
Festival Drawing Prizes!
Join us during the NYRR Grete’s Great Gallop 10K post-race festival for a member-only drawing of the following prizes! The drawings will take place on August 23 at 8:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
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Peloton Live Class ExperienceTwo winners will get complimentary entry into an in-person Peloton class of their choice. Winners will be notified via email from Peloton. Each winner will have one credit placed in their account. Winners will be able to book a live class with their credit. The credit is valid for six months. |
Enjoy a Night of Shakespeare in the Park!
Celebrate the return of one of New York City's most beloved summer traditions with two (2) tickets to a performance of TWELFTH NIGHT at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
After 62 years as the home of Shakespeare in the Park, The Delacorte has undergone a major revitalization. When it reopens this summer with TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali, audiences will experience a more welcoming, accessible, and sustainable theater than ever before.
This joyful production features Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and follows twins Sebastian and Viola as they survive a shipwreck, cross paths in unexpected ways, and navigate the wild turns of love and mistaken identity.
Don’t miss this chance to experience a quintessential New York night—under the stars, in the heart of the city.
Redemption Details:
Valid only for the 2025 season. Email info@publictheater.org to redeem the voucher number you receive at the festival drawing. Tickets must be requested at least two weeks in advance. All dates and tickets are subject to availability.
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Win guaranteed entry to the United Airlines NYC Half and the RBC Brooklyn Half!Drawing for guaranteed, complimentary entry to the United Airlines NYC Half and the RBC Brooklyn Half. This offer includes the NYRR x Runna Training 12-week training plan offer. How to Obtain: This item will be presented to the winning NYRR members at the festival located at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park starting at 9:00 a.m. |
More to be announced!