Rising New York Road Runners Marathon Kicks Off NYC Marathon Race Week
CBS New YorkOctober 26, 20252 min1,246 views
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- π The Rising New York Road Runners Marathon event marked the beginning of NYC Marathon Race Week.
- π Over 2500 children participated in this large-scale youth event held in Central Park.
- πββοΈ Participants ranged from ages 2 to 18, representing all five boroughs of New York City.
Youth Program and Future Runners
- π‘ The event is part of the TCS New York City Marathon Kids Kickoff, aiming to inspire the next generation of runners.
- π New York Road Runners highlights that these young athletes are the future participants of the main TCS New York City Marathon.
- π The nonprofit's running-based youth program, Rising New York Runners, engages over 100,000 kids in NYC public schools.
Importance of Youth Running Programs
- β The program emphasizes the importance of getting active and making running accessible to children.
- π It aims to show kids from a young age that they can lead healthy lives through running and physical activity.
- π― Many young participants expressed their ambition to run the full marathon when they reach the eligible age of 18.
Lead-up to the Official Marathon
- ποΈ The youth event took place the Sunday before the official marathon.
- ποΈ The upcoming TCS New York City Marathon is expected to feature more than 55,000 athletes running through all five boroughs.
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