Rising New York Road Runners Moves for Black Lives Matter
The senseless deaths of Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others cannot be ignored. The racial profiling and bias that the Black community experiences reflect the deep-seated inequity in our society. Along with individuals and organizations around the world, New York Road Runners is focusing our strength and our efforts to unite for Black lives.
We believe that local youth sports programs can serve as a powerful platform, one that should be used in unison with voices around the world. That’s why we are joining with some of running’s greatest athletes to introduce Rising New York Road Runners Moves for Black Lives Matter. This new virtual youth event is designed to inform and inspire kids to unite in support of justice and equity for Black lives by providing physical, educational, and social-emotional activities. It empowers the next generation to join the movement for change while keeping them active at home.
New York Road Runners will donate up to $100,000 through this virtual event and our virtual race for adults to support organizations that advance the Black Lives Matter movement.
Getting Started
Select one of the four activities on the bib below. Kids can track their progress using the printable bib below by coloring in the signs after completing each activity.
No printer? No worries! Have your kids interact with the digital bib below or have them create their own!
Check out how many kids finished the Global Running Day Virtual Challenge in May and June!
Additional Resource: Talking About Race
Talking About Race presented by The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
A new online portal designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity and the way these forces shape every aspect of society. Talking About Race builds upon decades of work by the museum’s educators from these fields: history, education, psychology, and human development.