NYRR Community Support Program

New York Road Runners invests in partnerships with community organizations that are aligned with our mission of helping and inspiring people through running. We aim to partner with non-profit organizations that are working to create healthier and more active communities through running and walking.

We provide support to nonprofit organizations in the form of small monetary gifts or in-kind support. Donations need to be for charitable purposes only; we cannot provide sale incentives, corporate gifts, or donations to for-profit entities. Donations and in-kind support are requested on a rolling basis and are limited to once annually, based on the date of submission. Once the event or project has been completed, NYRR will request completion of an impact questionnaire.

NYRR accepts requests from registered 501(c)3 public nonprofit organizations only. Requests from individuals, families, and other sources will not be considered.

Support Information

At minimum, nonprofits requesting support from NYRR must:

• Be a 501(c)3 public nonprofit charity as sanctioned by the IRS
• Prioritize areas where we provide programming (across NYC’s five boroughs)

Priority is given to projects that:

• Increase access to running and walking
• Build or strengthen a running or walking community
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion in running and walking
• Support running and walking in traditionally under-resourced communities

Organizations are limited to ONE request within a 12-month period. Requests must be submitted at least 10 weeks prior to support of a scheduled event. All requests are subject to availability.

General Operating Support: NYRR may be able to provide additional in-kind guidance and support for your upcoming event or program.

Consumable Products: In-kind support of race recovery bags or race food and/or beverages.

• NYRR provides surplus race recovery bags and surplus race beverages and/or food that may soon be expiring.

Event Premiums: In-kind support in the form of NYRR event premiums.

• NYRR provides surplus event premiums. Examples of premiums include T-shirts, hats, gloves, socks, etc.

NYRR Membership:  NYRR membership support

• NYRR provides a limited number of free memberships annually, increasing access to the resources and programming that we offer.

Event Tabling:  NYRR presence at your event. 

• NYRR supports tabling at local community events sharing information about our programs, events, and initiatives.

Youth Activities: NYRR is able to lead limited activities for youth.

• NYRR supports events by providing staff to lead physical activities for youth. Our mobile unit is equipped with the necessary resources to lead these fun and engaging exercises.