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Posters

  • NYRR 06
  • Record Group
  • 1972-2013

NYRR 06 consists of 3 oversize boxes of posters from NYRR races, dating from 1972-2013. Posters are arranged chronologically by race and document the following races: New York City Marathon, L’Eggs Mini Marathon, Mercedes Fifth Avenue Mile, Central Park Winter Series, Coogan's Salsa, Blues & Shamrocks 5K, Empire State Building Run-Up, American Heart Association (AHA) Wall Street Run, and the More Marathon. New York City Marathon posters consist of official posters, smaller “store” posters, go signs, as well as an MTA poster for the 1978 New York City Marathon, likely used as a New York City subway wall advertisement.

The record group also contains New York Road Runner Foundation posters; Mighty Milers and Young Runners posters; and a framed poster of Allison Roe setting the world record at the 1981 New York City Marathon.

New York Road Runners

Artwork

  • NYRR 07
  • Record Group
  • 1982-2009

This record group consists of artwork collected by and given to New York Road Runners, dating from 1982 to 2009. Artwork includes lithographic prints and fine art posters depicting the New York City Marathon by artists Carolyn Anderson, Evey Schweig, Andrew J. Yelenack, and Kathryn Trumbull Fimreite. The majority of these prints were created through a partnership between NYRR and the Art of Running and were sold as official lithographs of the New York City Marathon.

Also included in NYRR 07 are: a lithograph and iris giclee print by Ruben Ramonda depicting marathon runners; a painting by Elizabeth K. Rogers of Engineer’s Gate in Central Park; a pastel drawing depicting an interview with Fred Lebow; and an artist’s proof of “Young at Heart,” a sculpture by Rich Muno depicting two versions of Johnny Kelley winning the Boston Marathon.

New York Road Runners