Monday, March 17, 2008

FREE - New York Road Runners Foundation Youth Jamboree, March 29th



Encourage the kids to burn some energy at the Youth Jamboree on Saturday, March 29th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the New Balance Track and Field Center at the Armory (168th St & Fort Washington Avenue). Kids ages 4-15 can compete in track and field events throughout the day. The Jamboree will feature a special race at 11:15 a.m. as members of the New York City Council and children from the NYRR Foundation compete against each other in a 4x100-meter relay. A health fair will include instruction on health education, nutrition, and child safety provided by Morgan Stanley Children'’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian. Race-day registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the events start at 9:00 a.m. Click the flyer for registration details.

More than 2,000 kids, the largest turnout to date, participated in the Jamboree on January 13th!