At Athletes for Life, we believe that athletes can make enduring contributions to society, long after their elite sporting careers are finished. Using their platforms to “do good” is at the heart of the mission and raising awareness for using sport to prioritise mental health is crucial.
This year, a group of former elite sportspeople, and life-long athletes, will run the TCS New York City marathon supporting Team for Kids. For the majority of our team, sport was afforded to us in so many ways as children and was a vehicle that allowed us to achieve great things and realise our full potential. For children across New York City (commonly referred to as the best city in the world), that is not always the case. New York Road Runners youth programs are sometimes the only physical activity that some children in the city are able to participate in, programs which are funded in part by thousands of runners each year.
These programs empower youth development and encourage healthy habits via running and character-building programs in low-income schools and community centers in New York City and across the country.
Your giving helps New York Road Runners youth programs to:
Serve 250,000 students nationwide - including 125,000 in New York City's five boroughs - through free NYRR youth running programs, events, and resources.
Engage students in long-term athlete development (LTAD), a lifelong journey that guides an individual's experience in sports and physical activity to develop healthy minds and bodies for life.
Help build the next generation of athletes by supporting coaches, educators, and fitness leaders with the tools they need to make a difference.
Every donation counts and we are so thankful for your generosity.
We will see you at the finish line!