"On the crisp morning of Saturday, Aug. 23, over 500 participants laced up their sneakers and conquered the course for the second and final New York Road Runners (NYRR) Start Line Series run, a series of accessible runs that encourages aspiring athletes to run their first miles. As a joint initiative with New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)'s Summer Streets program, NYRR aimed to introduce New Yorkers to a cardio-intensive sport that has positively impacted the lives of thousands of running enthusiasts."
"Rob Simmelkjaer, hief executive officer of NYRR, explained that the selection of Eastern Parkway as the second run is due to the presence of NYC DOT's Summer Streets program. He added that NYRR organizers are "no strangers" to Kings County, as the nonprofit has previously hosted races in the borough, from the RBC Brooklyn Half to the Frosty 5K. The NYRR CEO further expressed the prospect of the NYRR Start Line Series as an annual running tradition."
Over 500 participants ran the NYRR Start Line Series on Saturday, Aug. 23 along Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue. Runners followed an out-and-back course that turned before Washington Avenue and returned to the finish line, with small hills along the way. The run formed part of NYC DOT's Summer Streets program to introduce New Yorkers to cardio-intensive running and build community participation. The inaugural Start Line Series coincided with New York City's 400th anniversary and car-free blocks. NYRR referenced prior Kings County races such as the RBC Brooklyn Half and the Frosty 5K and voiced plans to continue the series annually.
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