In response to NYRR member feedback and pilot programs over the past 24 months, New York Road Runners is introducing several changes designed to improve year-round race access while creating a clearer path to completing the 9+1 program. Changes are coming to membership as well.
For many years, New York Road Runners has offered staff a paid day off each year to volunteer for a community service opportunity of their choice. Ten years ago, we added another rewarding initiative: Day of Service, to give back to community parks in New York City.
Nearly 1,700 runners joined us for the NYRR Start Line Series - Manhattan on Saturday, August 1. The series of free fun runs, held in partnership with NYC DOT’s Summer Streets program, brings people together through movement, community, and the joy of running.
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.
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.
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!
As we celebrate Disability Pride Month, New York Road Runners continues our commitment to ensuring that our programs, events, activities, and services are accessible to all, in accordance with New York City, New York State, and U.S. federal law.
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.
She took a decade-long break from running in her 20s and returned to become one of the best masters runners in the world and a renowned coach.
