New York Road Runners Inc

nyrr.org

To promote health, well-being, and personal achievement through participation in the sport of running in New York City communities and populations with little or no access to structured athletic programming.Physical education programs were virtually eliminated from New York City public schools 20 years ago, and now a second generation of a million plus students is growing up without the character lessons and physical conditioning inherent in the sport of running. Structured running programs teach goal setting and the relationship between effort and achievement, while helping youth develop the self-esteem, fitness, and discipline necessary for success in school, the workplace, and life.