New York Mini 10K: Thousands of Women Race in Historic Central Park Event

The Mastercard New York Mini 10K

• 🗓️ The Mastercard New York Mini 10K is set to take place this Saturday in Central Park.
• 🏆 This event is recognized as the world's original women-only road race, founded in 1972.

A Historic Race and Its Participants

• 🏅 This year marks the 53rd running of this historic women's race.
• 🏃‍♀️ Among the participants is Julianne Grace, who is in her late 80s and will be running her 49th 10K.
• 💡 Grace has only missed one race since she first participated in 1975, highlighting her dedication.

Evolution of Women's Running

• 📈 In the past, few women participated in races, making it an unusual sight.
• 👥 Last year, nearly 10,000 women ran in Central Park, demonstrating how running has become ubiquitous among athletic women.
• ❤️ Grace continues to participate because she believes the race celebrates female empowerment and solidarity.

Where to Watch

• 📺 The race will be streamed and covered on ABC7 and Y.
• 📰 Reports will be featured on the morning show with Sam Ryan.