Race to Cure Sarcoma New Jersey

In January 2018, three runners named Ryo, Dao-Yi, and Eugene made a joke about feeling old while running. After finishing the NYC Marathon that fall, they sent a simple email to see who might join them for a long group run. Within weeks, a casual invitation became a weekly ritual. Today, Old Man Run Club gathers every Saturday at Urban Studios for runs spanning 9 to 22 miles, united by a steady conversational pace and an unshakeable commitment to longer distances. With approximately 50 active members, the crew has grown into a tightly knit community that defies its name: more women run with Old Man Run Club than men. What matters most is the shared belief that endurance and encouragement matter more than speed, and that running builds both strength and friendship across the city's neighborhoods, parks, and iconic landmarks.

Black Roses NYC emerged from downtown Manhattan in 2012, born from founders Knox and Jessie's vision of a running crew that matched the intensity of the city itself. What started as a shared hunger for serious racing and street culture has grown into 35 members strong, each one invited rather than recruited. The collective brings together nurses, DJs, bartenders, and near-pro athletes, bound by a philosophy of pushing beyond current limits into uncharted territory. Twice-weekly track sessions form the crew's backbone, structured around goal races with sessions like five 1Ks, descending ladders, and 300-meter repeats. At Black Roses NYC, earning the black bib means understanding that you don't just show up, you prove yourself.

In November 2013, Alison Mariella Désir founded Harlem Run with a simple belief: that urban running should feel less like obligation and more like belonging. What began as a mission to break the stigma around running has become a movement of trendsetters, organizers, and neighbors who gather every Monday night at 19:00 to run the streets of Harlem together. The crew, now a cornerstone of the neighborhood's social fabric, welcomes runners of all abilities and backgrounds, walkers, joggers, sprinters, and anyone curious enough to show up. Marcus Garvey Park anchors their runs through blocks rich with Black history and cultural significance. Free and fiercely inclusive, Harlem Run has become a visible fixture at major NYC races like the TCS Marathon and NYC Half, representing not just fitness but pride in their iconic neighborhood.

Lostboys Track Club started in June 2014 when Jeremy and Tim gathered friends who wanted more from their running. Inspired by the spirit of Peter Pan's lost boys, what began as a small group chasing races evolved into a thriving community of around thirty runners across New York City. The club believes ambitious goals and genuine joy belong together, with a philosophy rooted in dedication to craft, commitment to the grind, and shared belief in what each member is capable of. Bound by real friendship and an eclectic mix of backgrounds and abilities, Lostboys Track Club runs track sessions, city routes, and annual retreats outside the city. The races are the goal. The people are the reason.