Racing for the Community
Team for Kids Helping Build Youth’s Motivation to be Physically Active
On the 15th of March 2020, the Team for Kids (TFK) runners will take part in the 2020 United Airlines NYC Half as part of their ongoing support towards the rising New York Runners (NYRR). The NYRR is a platform that is geared towards raising funds to build the confidence, motivation and desire of students to be physically active, by providing free running and fitness programs. The United Airlines NYC Half will take place in New York City as from 7:20 AM and is open to both men and women. The journey will begin on Prospect Park’s Center Drive then to the streets of Brooklyn, through Times Square and eventually end at the Central park. Taking part in the marathon with TFK is still open. Certificates for the race will be awarded to everyone, and an award to the top three women and men.
Meb Keflezighi, TFK ambassador and special advisor, had this to say, “I’m first-hand proof of the benefits of running and feel very connected to Team for Kids mission. I want children everywhere to have the opportunity to succeed and achieve their dreams through the benefits of running.”
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Elizabeth Falkner commented, “I really want to help kids develop healthy habits, improve confidence and self-esteem, and perform better by staying fit and eating nutritious foods for a healthy lifestyle throughout their lives.”
Why run with the Team for Kids:
- Assured entry into the 2020 United Airlines NYC Half
- Unrestricted access to coaches as well as workouts
- Online personalized training plan
- On site nutrition, injury prevention and gear clinic
- Availability of fund raising resources and support that will aid in tracking donations
- Signature Team for Kids green racing singlet
Download the United Airlines NYC Half form. |
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HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE UNITED AIRLINES NYC HALF |
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Email us the form at teamforkids@nyrr.org v |
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Fill in the form and attach a copy of your identification card. |
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Create a TFK profile on our website. |
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How to sign up 1
TFK supports fitness programs for about 250,000 children all over the nation, with 125,000 in New York. The programs aim at building the confidence and motivations of students to engage in physical activities. Since 2002, more that $74 million dollars has been raised by TFK. The funds obtained is channeled into training teachers and coaches, mostly volunteers, purchasing practice and program equipment and incentives for students. Running with TFK guarantees entry to world class running events, access to training plans and coaches and an opportunity to support the TFK community.
https://runwithtfk.org/Events/Details/149
https://www.nyrr.org/races/2020unitedairlinesnychalf