FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NYRR and City Agency Partners to kick off the 50th Running Celebration of
the TCS New York City Marathon at the Ceremonial Blue Line Painting
WHAT: New York Road Runners (NYRR) will host the ceremonial painting of the
blue line that traces the 26.2-mile course of the TCS New York City
Marathon through all five boroughs. This year marks the 50th running of the
TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on Sunday, November 7. The event
serves as the kickoff to race week and will celebrate the return of one the
most iconic and inspirational days in New York. The ceremony will
recognize NYRR's city agency partners and feature a photo opportunity.
WHERE: TCS New York City Marathon finish line, Central Park, West Drive at
67th Street
WHEN: Wednesday, November 3, 9 a.m. (Media arrival at 8:45 a.m.)
WHO:
- Dermot Shea, Commissioner, New York City Police Department
- Daniel Nigro, Commissioner, New York City Fire Department
- Henry Gutman, Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation
- Dr. Dave Chokshi, Commissioner, New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene
- Gabrielle Fialkoff, Commissioner, New York City Parks Department
- Craig Cipriano, NYC Transit Interim President, MTA
- Victor Calise, Commissioner, New York City Mayor's Office for People with
Disabilities
- Elizabeth Smith, President & CEO, Central Park Conservancy
- Dan Gross, Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Citywide Events
- Lorraine Grillo, Senior Advisor for Recovery, Mayor's Office
- Nancy Mammana, Chief Marketing Officer, NYC & Company
- Eric Rudin, Co-Chairman & President, Rudin Management Company
- Sury Kant, Chairman, TCS North America, Tata Consultancy Services
- Kerin Hempel, CEO, NYRR
- Ted Metellus, Vice President of Events and Race Director, NYRR
- George Hirsch, Chairman of the Board, NYRR
- Meb Keflezighi, Olympic medalist, former New York City Marathon Champion,
and 2019 NYRR Hall of Fame Inductee
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