New York Road Runners races and events this April and May in New York City
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Spring is officially here and the New York Road Runners have announced their lineup of April events.
Run as One
Thousands of runners will participate in the 21st annual "Run as One" race, presented by JPMorgan Chase, to raise awareness and money for lung cancer research.
The four-mile race and 1.4-mile Health Walk honors former Chase Manhattan Bank Chairman Tom Labrecque. Labrecque was a life-long smoker who died at the age of 62.
The race is on April 12 and starts at 8:30 a.m. in Central Park at East Drive near East 68th Street and finishes on Terrace Drive near West 71st Street.
RBC Race for the Kids 4M
The RBC Race for Kids started as a single race in 2009 but has now grown into a 25+ event series that take place around the world.
For the event, NYRR partners with the Royal Bank of Canada. More than 525,000 participants raise over $84 million for youth charities.
There will be a four-mile adult race, Rising New York Road Runners races and dashes for 2 to 11-year-olds.
The event is on April 19, beginning at 8 a.m. It starts in Central Park at East Drive near 68th Street and finishes at Terrace Drive near West 71st Street.
Rising NYRR Spring Jamboree
In the Rising NYRR Spring Jamboree presented by TCS, kids will take the track for some fun track and field events.
Kids can choose from events like sprints, long distance runs, relays, shot puts, long jumps, obstacle courses and more. Registration is open to 2 to 18-year-olds.
The event is on April 25 at 9 a.m. in Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island.
Maybelline Women's Half
NYRR's partnership with Maybelline New York celebrates women's empowerment in the Maybelline Women's Half.
After a successful partnership last year, Maybelline is yet again the title sponsor for this women's only event held since 2004.
The race in on April 26 at 8 a.m. in Central Park, beginning at West Drive near West 64th Street and finishing at Terrace Drive near East 72nd Street.
New York Road Runners Mindful 5K
Participants of all ages and abilities come together for an event that supports mental well-being, connection, and self-care in NYRR's Mindful 5K.
The race is on May 2 at 8 a.m. in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens. It will begin at the Avenue of Commerce and finish at the Fountain of the Planets.
For more information on upcoming events, news and updates, check out NYRR's website.
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