It’s been a long time since races were held in-person, and many runners are getting anxious to grace the starting line again. Luckily, with COVID vaccinations ramping up and summer weather encouraging more people to get outside, in-person races are finally starting to come back to NYC. Mark your race calendars; here’s what you can expect for Summer 2021.
NYC’s largest race organizer, New York Road Runners, is slowly beginning to transition toward more in-person races, rather than virtual. Their calendar is packed with events for runners of all levels throughout the summer. The fall schedule hasn’t been announced yet, and there is no confirmed announcement that the famous TCS NYC Marathon will happen in-person this year on November 7th. With the Chicago, Boston, and London Marathons all tentatively scheduled to be in-person in October, we’re hopeful that the NYC Marathon will happen, as well. But, for now, we can enjoy the return of smaller in-person races this summer! Get ready, the first race is only one week away, so go sign up now at https://www.nyrr.org/FullRaceYearIndex!
Sunday, May 23: NYRR Newport Mile
Sunday, June 6: NYRR Flushing Meadows Mile
Saturday, June 12: Mastercard New York Mini 10k
Saturday, June 26: Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run
Saturday, July 10: Achilles Hope and Possibility 4M
At City Running Tours, we know better than anyone that running doesn’t have to be competitive. But racing is a great way to boost motivation and fitness throughout your running journey. It’s also a fun environment to meet people from all over the world who are all facing the same challenge. We hope you’ll come out and celebrate the return of in-person races with us; we can’t wait to see you again!
