NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS INC

WEEKLY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS' WEEKLY IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AND VIRTUAL RACES ON STRAVA ARE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE RUNNING EXPERIENCES. THESE EITHER FREE OR LOW-COST PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ALLOWED NYRR TO IMPACT COMMUNITIES IN ALL FIVE NEW YORK CITY BOROUGHS AND OFFERED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES THE CHANCE TO BE ACTIVE ON A REGULAR BASIS WHILE ALSO CONNECTING WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS IN AN ENGAGING WAY. (CONTINUED ON SCHDEDULE O) - OUR RISING NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS YOUTH EVENTS BROUGHT TOGETHER YOUTH ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND GAVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACTIVE IN A FUN AND COMPETITIVE SETTING WHILE BEING INTRODUCED TO THE SPORT OF RUNNING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 12,580 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN 27 FREE YOUTH RACES AT VARIOUS DISTANCES, YOUTH JAMBOREE EVENTS, AND KIDS FIELD DAYS. - NYRR STRIDERS, A FREE WALKING AND FITNESS PROGRAM, OFFERED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT 20 DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOOD SITES ACROSS THE CITY FOR HUNDREDS OF OLDER ADULTS LOOKING TO LEAD A MORE ACTIVE LIFE AND MEET NEW PEOPLE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY ALL IN A SAFE SPACE. - NYRR OPEN RUN PROVIDED FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY-LED RUNS/WALKS IN 16 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NYC AND IN JERSEY CITY 52 WEEKS OF THE YEAR, FOR A TOTAL OF 747 OPEN RUNS. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS, WITH THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OPEN RUN SITES HOSTED SPECIAL THEMED EVENTS, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION RUNS IN APRIL, OPEN RUN FOR AN OPEN MIND EVENTS IN MAY TO CELEBRATE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, PRIDE RUNS IN JUNE, DOG DAYS OF SUMMER EVENTS IN JUNE AND JULY TO HONOR PET PARENTS, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RUNS IN SEPTEMBER, HOT CHOCOLATE RUNS THROUGHOUT THE WINTER, BLACK HISTORY MONTH RUNS IN FEBRUARY, AND SHAMROCK RUNS TO COINCIDE WITH ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN MARCH. THROUGH OUR WEEKLY RACES, NYRR PROVIDED THE PATH FOR RUNNERS FROM THE NYC COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES, TO COME TOGETHER WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT TO RUN AND ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL FITNESS GOALS. MORE THAN 151,700 RUNNERS PARTICIPATED IN 37 RACES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS EXPERIENCED HIGH DEMAND FOR THESE LOW-COST WEEKLY EVENTS AS WE REMOVED BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR MORE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS:NYRR OFFERS TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS ON DEMAND TO EXTEND THE BENEFITS BEYOND RACE DAY AND PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH GREATER FITNESS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)NYRR'S MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN A VARIETY OF SPECIALTIES SERVING ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS PROVIDES ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO NYRR ON MEDICAL AND HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO NYRR'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AND THE SPORT OF RUNNING. YOUTH PROGRAMS - RISING NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS IS A FREE RUNNING-BASED YOUTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MAKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENJOYABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR KIDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CURRICULUM TO SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN NYC AND NATIONWIDE THAT MAKES IT EASY FOR EDUCATORS, PARENTS, COACHES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND DESIRE TO STAY ACTIVE FOR LIFE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE RISING NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS PROGRAM SERVED 217,095 STUDENTS NATIONWIDE, WITH OVER 107,900 BASED IN NYC.- OUR RISING NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS WHEELCHAIR TRAINING PROGRAM IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AGES 6 TO 21, THAT OFFERS WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS, IN-SCHOOL RESOURCES, AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS ON THE ROAD AND TRACK. DURING FY 2025, FOUR MEMBERS OF THIS TRAINING PROGRAM COMPETED AT THE NATIONALS HELD IN JULY 2024 IN HOOVER, ALABAMA. - THE RISING NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS MIDDLE SCHOOL RUNNING TEAM PROGRAM IS A PRESCRIPTIVE TEN-WEEK, MODEL FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT THE RNYRR CURRICULUM WITH THEIR STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO FREE ONLINE MATERIALS AND RNYRR YOUTH EVENTS, WHERE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS CAN RUN AND COMPETE LOCALLY IN NEW YORK CITY. NYRR IS PARTNERING WITH THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF SCHOOL WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO NEW YORK CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UNDER RESOURCED SCHOOLS, TO ENGAGE IN THE PROGRAM AND OTHER RUNNING-BASED TRAINING AND EVENTS.THE PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AIMS TO REACH A MINIMUM OF 7,000 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE RISING NYRR MIDDLE SCHOOL RUNNING TEAM INITIATIVE WITHIN THE 2024-2029 PROGRAM YEARS. THIS IS SUPPORTED IN PART THROUGH A PRIVATE CHARITABLE GRANT FROM NYRR TO THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.- OUR OTHER FREE YOUTH PROGRAMS ENGAGE MANY CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY IN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES USING RUNNING AS THE FOUNDATION OR BACKDROP THAT ALLOWS THEM TO GROW, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE RISING NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS YOUTH AMBASSADORS, CENTERED AROUND A SIX-WEEK SPEECH FUNDAMENTALS AND PUBLIC-SPEAKING TRAINING WORKSHOP; AND NYRR RUN FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON A DIVERSE GROUP OF NEW YORK CITY YOUNG WOMEN IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SELF-CARE GOALS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MENTORING. ADULT PROGRAMSADULT TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT OFFER INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE RUNNING EXPERIENCES THAT EMPOWER ALL TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL INCLUDE: - NYRR MEMBERSHIP REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF 81,447 ACTIVE MEMBERS IN FY 2025 WHO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF RUNNING AND CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE BENEFITS FROM THE INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION, AND CONFIDENCE THAT COMES FROM PUTTING ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIP FEE CONTRIBUTION, OUR MEMBERS HELPED PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPORT FOR ALL NYRR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MEMBERS RECEIVED EVENTS/PROGRAM DISCOUNTS AND OFFERINGS FOR EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. - TEAM FOR KIDS, OUR CHARITY RUNNING PROGRAM, ENCOURAGES RUNNERS PARTICIPATING IN SEVEN NYRR EVENTS AS WELL AS THE OTHER FIVE ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS EVENTS TO BRING MORE MEANING TO THEIR MILES BY RUNNING AND RAISING FUNDS FOR NYRR'S YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. OVER 7,000 RUNNERS PARTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND RAISED $12 MILLION DOLLARS. THE TFK PROGRAM IS OPEN TO RUNNERS OF ALL ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND SUPPORTS THE RUNNERS IN PREPARING FOR THE RACES WITH PROFESSIONAL COACHES TO BUILD CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PLANS, LEAD GROUP RUNS, AND CREATE AN INCLUSIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT. - IN 2024, NYRR MADE HISTORY AS THE FIRST MAJOR MARATHON TO INTRODUCE A GUARANTEED RACE ENTRY METHOD THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, BY OFFERING RUNNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN NYRR'S TEAM FOR CLIMATE AND FUNDRAISE TO OFFSET OR REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND HELP CONTRIBUTE TO NYRR'S SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY. THIS PROGRAM RAISED CLOSE TO $1.0 MILLION DOLLARS. NYRR GROUP TRAINING ALLOWED RUNNERS OF ALL LEVELS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN IN-PERSON TRAINING TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR RUNNING GOALS. THESE WORKOUTS OFFER COACHING, CAMARADERIE, AND THE INSPIRATION THAT COMES FROM RUNNING WITH OTHERS. OVER 4,100 ATHLETES WERE TRAINED BY 80+ EXPERIENCED COACHES ACROSS SEVEN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. - OUR NYRR RACE FREE PROGRAM GIVES IN-NEED NEW YORKERS FREE ENTRIES TO NYRR RACES. THE PROGRAM OFFERED OVER 3,000 COMPLIMENTARY RACE ENTRIES TO QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING ENTRIES TO OUR OTHER SIGNATURE EVENTS. THE NYRR RUNCENTER OFFERS A PHYSICAL SPACE WHERE RUNNERS CAN MEET FOR A CASUAL GROUP RUN OR AN ORGANIZED TRAINING WORKOUT WITH ONE OF OUR EXPERIENCED COACHES, IN ADDITION TO ADULT EXERCISE SESSIONS. WITH OUR IN-PERSON PANELS AT THE NYRR RUNCENTER AND OUR NYRR SET THE PACE PODCAST, WE EDUCATE AND INSPIRE RUNNERS EVERYWHERE THROUGH ENGAGING INTERVIEWS WITH PROFESSIONAL AND EVERYDAY ATHLETES AS WELL AS COACHES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. OUR MEMBER EVENTS HELP BRING RUNNERS TOGETHER, BUILDING A COMMUNITY, WHILE SUPPORTING NYRR.