Archive for June, 2007
Tonight at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island is the Tuesday Night Speed Series. Events include the 1500m, 800m, and 5000m races.
NYC Marathon Winners to Take Home Hybrids
Sunday, June 24th, 2007![]()
Photo by Design Milk
More NYC Half-Marathon Entry Chances
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Nike has a few more ways to get entry into the NYC Half-Marathon. While the information is somewhat vague, it seems that the basic idea is that the more you run the Nike training runs, try their shoes, use Nike+, log a run with the runner's station or bring a friend to a training run, the more of a chance you have at getting entry into the race in August.
This Weekend in Running
Friday, June 22nd, 2007
There will be nice weather for whatever training or racing you may be doing this weekend:
- Saturday in Central Park: Front Runners New York Lesbian and Gay Pride Run
- Saturday in Brooklyn: Good Shepherd Sports 5k Run/Walk Race
- Sunday in Central Park: Hope & Possibility 5M / Kids Against Obesity Fun Run
- Sunday in Prospect Park:5k for Africa
Tonight and Tomorrow Night: Corporate Challenge
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007![]()
Sunday: WABC Father’s Day Fight Against Prostate Cancer
Saturday, June 16th, 2007
NYC Marathon U.S. Lotto Results Tomorrow
Monday, June 11th, 2007
NYRR will be posting the results for the NYC Marathon registration lottery for United States residents. A record of 98,000 people total worldwide have applied to the NYC Marathon this year.
Saturday: Mini 10K
Thursday, June 7th, 2007This Saturday, June 9th is the NYRR New York Mini 10K, a women's race that takes place in Central Park. When it was first run in the Summer of 1972, it was the world's first women only road race. Among other notable elite athletes planning on running this year's race is Jelena Prokopcuka, 2005 and 2006 NYC Marathon winner.
Car-Free Central Park Trial?
Monday, June 4th, 2007
According to StreetsBlog, the newly-appointed NYC Transportation Commissioner, Jannette Sadik-Khan, is considering a summertime trial of a car-free Central Park.
This Weekend in Running
Friday, June 1st, 2007
Besides the NYRR Race, Japan Day @ Central Park 4 Mile this Sunday, there is also The Riverdale Ramble 10K in the Bronx, which is organized by Van Cortlandt Track Club. According to The National Weather Service Forecast, most of the weekend will be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
The Reebok Grand Prix 2007 will be taking place on Saturday starting at 5:00 p.m. in Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island. See this New York Times article about Anthony Famiglietti, who will be racing the 5,000 meters event.