This weekend, runners will make their way to the “World’s Borough” to take on the Citizens Queens 10K on Saturday, June 14. Among those runners are three dads whose kids are taking part in the Flushing Meadows Kids Run at the Citizens Queens 10K. All are proud of their kids and excited for their own goals of completing the 10K distance at such a diverse race.
In this special Father’s Day episode, Rob is joined by NYRR board member and marathoner Juan Uro who shares how running gave him the motivation to keep moving after losing his 6-year-old son, Bautista. Earlier this year Juan completed the World Marathon Challenge—running seven marathons on seven continents in SIX days—in memory of Bauti, as he affectionally refers to his late son.
The race is the third event in the 2025 NYRR Five-Borough Series, and this is the second year Citizens, the Official Bank of NYRR, is the title sponsor. The Citizens Queens 10K takes place in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the borough’s largest park, with a course giving runners views of the Unisphere, Citi Field, and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The Citizens Queens 10K has deep roots in the Queens community and a history going back to the late 1970s. Though the event’s distance and location have changed over the years, the Citizens Queens 10K remains true to its community roots and reflects the spirit of the “World’s Borough.”
Participants from and alumnae of the NYRR Run for the Future, a free seven-week program for high school girls in New York City who were part of the formal training series, celebrated female empowerment by running the 2025 Mastercard New York Mini 10K.
Nearly 10,000 women runners participated in the largest Mastercard New York Mini 10K – Women’s Race in NYRR history, with Hellen Obiri and Susannah Scaroni winning the professional athlete open and wheelchair fields.
Broadcaster and Olympian Carrie Tollefson steps in to host Set the Pace to interview the 2025 Mastercard New York Mini 10K champions Hellen Obiri and Susannah Scaroni. Also joining Carrie, is the secone place pro finisher and new American record holder for the course, Weini Kelati.
Running multiple races in quick succession—whether they're marathons, half marathons, or a mix—can be an exciting and rewarding challenge. But it also demands careful planning, smart training, and intentional recovery strategies.
Live from the annual TCS New York City Marathon Partner Forum, Rob is joined by Anne Valentzas, Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing and Sponsorships at Mastercard and 2022 TCS New York City Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi who also won the United Airlines NYC Half in March in an event-record time of 1:07:04. Lokedi, along with an incredible pro-field, will toe the line at the Mastercard New York Mini 10K.
