May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to reflect and celebrate the histories, cultures, and important role Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders have played in the United States. At NYRR, this month we look at AANHPI representation in the running community and tell stories of AANHPI runners and groups.
Stephanie Loleng, the director of editorial content for New York Road Runners and a runner for nearly two decades, reflects on her Asian American heritage and her running journey as part of our celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month.
Check out this week’s episode as Rob joins a roundtable discussion led by NYRR's Head of Content Matthew Singer along with Chief Diversity Officer Erica Edwards-O'Neal and Director of Professional Athletes Dorian Kail—all reflecting on their trip to Eldoret, Kenya this past February.
This photo gallery captures moments from the 2026 awards ceremony, held on April 28, highlighting this year’s inductees, award recipients, and honorees—including Outstanding Volunteer Award winners, Volunteer Service Award recipients, and TCS New York City Marathon medical captains—whose leadership and dedication help us build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running.
During Global Volunteer Month in April, we celebrated and thanked volunteers who give their time and talents to everything we do here at New York Road Runners. We’re especially grateful to our 2026 Volunteer Hall of Fame inductees, who were honored at a ceremony on April 28.
NYRR Contributors Circle member Victoria Fortune makes time for running and fitness in a life that also includes a full-time job, podcast, frequent travel, volunteering, and other commitments. She's learned to find balance and be more intentional with the time she has.
Over 5,100 runners celebrated women's empowerment at the 2nd annual Maybelline Women's Half on Sunday, April 26.
Joining Rob and Becs this week is NYRR Chief Event Production Officer and Race Director Ted Metellus, breaking down everything you need to know about the RBC Brooklyn Half, from the new expo location at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park to essential race-day logistics such as getting to your corral with plenty of time to spare for a stress-free arrival.
For Earth Day, climate advocate Tina Muir writes "despite the impression the environmental movement takes, there is much more that it gives, that it brings, that it provides, and today, I wanted to highlight that side of it."
