This subseries consists of 2 boxes of patches, including a partially complete run of New York City Marathon patches (1977-1999). Others include Half-Marathon Grand Prix Series (1991-2005), New York Road Runners 5 Borough Series (2012-2013), Mighty Milers patches, as well as the 2012 ING New York City Marathon 15 Finishes and Counting patch.

Materials in this subseries document the work of NYRR’s Broadcast Department and were largely created by Pamela Cederquist, former Executive Producer. Records are arranged chronologically and consist of planning documents, production manuals, shooting schedules, and coverage and story profiles for the ING New York City Marathon (2006, 2010-2013). Other records include Broadcast Department budgets and strategy and planning material.

This subseries consists of 2 boxes of pins arranged chronologically by race. The subseries includes an incomplete run of New York City Marathon (1983-2007), NYRRC International Breakfast Run (1988-1993), and Continental Airlines International Friendship Run (1994-2004) pins. Other items include membership pins with various versions of the NYRR logo; John Hancock logo pins; as well as 17 pins from the Soviet Union of unknown origin.

Records in this subseries consist of agendas; meeting notes; race planning and logistics; and correspondence created by Peter Ciaccia, President, Events, and Race Director, TCS New York City Marathon. Materials include Ciaccia’s personal meeting notes housed in spiral-bound notebooks, as well as his copies of Management Team weekly update reports. Other records include planning and logistics for 2006 races, as well as subject files, dating from 2005-2007.

Series I contains an incomplete run of newsletters published by New York Road Runners (NYRR) between 1959 and 2015. Published under several names, the NYRR newsletter was America’s oldest publication on running. First published as the Road Runners Club, New York Association Newsletter (1959-1977), it was briefly named the New York Road Runners Club Newsletter before transitioning to a magazine format as New York Running News (1979-1997). In August/September 1997, the title was changed again to New York Runner (1997-2015). Over time, the newsletter has undergone various format changes, beginning as an in-house typed newsletter published by NYRR founder Ted Corbitt to a newspaper format in the 1970s and finally as a magazine. From Fall 2014 – Fall 2015, New York Runner was also published in digital format and available via NYRR's website. New York Runner ceased publication following the Fall 2015 issue. Volume and issue numbering of newsletters is inconsistent and titling reflects the original numbering.

The newsletters contain a variety of information including: race results; training tips for runners; local club news; and profiles of NYRR members and elite runners. Newsletters from the 1960s also contain early membership rosters. The official New York City Marathon guide/program as well as the Marathon Results magazine were typically published as issues of the newsletter and contain the complete finisher list. This series also contains several issues of New York Running News and New York Runner labeled as editorial copies, some of which include editorial annotations.

Other publications in this series consist of What’s Happening (1979-1992), The Rundown (2000-2003), NYRR in the Loop (2003-2008), and NYRR Races (2003-2009) newsletters, as well as the monthly membership mailer (1993-1995). These newsletters and mailers were sent to NYRR members and include calendars and information on NYRR races, events, running classes and clinics, as well as race entry forms.

Series I consists of four boxes of finisher medals. The series includes a full run of finisher medals from the New York City Marathon from 1976 to 2014. Up to four copies of each medal has been preserved in the NYRR Archives, with one copy on permanent display at the NYRR Run Center. Of particular note is a VIP medal from the 1981 NYC Marathon and the two designs for the 2005 medal featuring the likeness of Fred Lebow.

This series also consists of medals from the New York City Half Marathon, Brooklyn Half Marathon, New York Mini, More Marathon, More Half Marathon, Empire State Building Run-Up, Fifth Avenue Mile, Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff, and NYC Run to Liberty, dating from 2000-2015, as well as Club Night nominee, Mighty Miler, and generic adult and kids' running medals.

1 box contains medals from non-NYRR races, dating from 1988 to 2011. Among the races represented are: the Chicago Marathon, Quebec City Marathon, Philadelphia Half-Marathon, and the United States Air Force Marathon.

This series also includes several framed New York City Marathon finisher medals, dating from 1990-1999 and 2002-2003.

Series I contains subject files compiled by the New York Road Runners Club Library arranged alphabetically. Records primarily include race programs and brochures; entry forms; newspaper and magazine clippings; press kits and media guides; and press releases.

These files document both NYRR races and other prominent races, including the Boston Marathon, Pittsburgh Marathon, London Marathon, and New Jersey Waterfront Marathon. NYRR races that are represented in this series include: the Corporate Challenge; Empire State Building Run-Up; Fifth Avenue Mile; L’eggs Mini Marathon; New York City Marathon; and the Trevira Twosome.
The NYRRC Library also maintained files on the Achilles Track Club; Fred Lebow; several track and field athletes, including Mary Decker and Frank Shorter; and New York Daily News sportswriter Eddie Coyle. This series also contains several files documenting women’s running and fitness, including safety issues related to the 1989 Central Park Jogger case. Other files document the rise of cross country running, including the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships, 1980-1986, with particular focus on the XII IAAF World Cross Country Championship held at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, March 25, 1984 under the auspices of NYRR.

Series I also contains records on early long-distance running and track and field events that pre-date NYRR and the 1970s running boom. These files include official programs from AAU and Met AAU Track and Field Championships (1924-1948), Knights of Columbus Annual Athletic Games (1925-1949), New York Athletic Club races (1932-1967), and Millrose Games (1928-1993). Of particular note are programs, clippings, and correspondence that document Harry [Abramovitz] Abrams’ participation in C.C. Pyle’s Transcontinental Footrace, run from Los Angeles to New York (1928) and New York to Los Angeles (1929). These records also include Abrams’ original burlap race bibs from both races. Abrams was the first, and likely only, person to have run across the continental United States twice.

These files document both NYRR races and other prominent races, including the Boston Marathon, Pittsburgh Marathon, London Marathon, and New Jersey Waterfront Marathon. NYRR races that are represented in this series include: the Corporate Challenge; Empire State Building Run-Up; Fifth Avenue Mile; L’eggs Mini Marathon; New York City Marathon; and the Trevira Twosome.
The NYRRC Library also maintained files on the Achilles Track Club; Fred Lebow; several track and field athletes, including Mary Decker and Frank Shorter; and New York Daily News sportswriter Eddie Coyle. This series also contains several files documenting women’s running and fitness, including safety issues related to the 1989 Central Park Jogger case. Other files document the rise of cross country running, including the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships, 1980-1986, with particular focus on the XII IAAF World Cross Country Championship held at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, March 25, 1984 under the auspices of NYRR.

Series I also documents early long-distance running and track and field events that pre-date NYRR and the 1970s running boom. These files include official programs from AAU and Met AAU Track and Field Championships (1924-1948), Knights of Columbus Annual Athletic Games (1925-1949), New York Athletic Club races (1932-1967), and Millrose Games (1928-1993). Of particular note are programs, clippings, and correspondence that document Harry [Abramovitz] Abrams’ participation in C.C. Pyle’s Transcontinental Footrace, run from Los Angeles to New York (1928) and New York to Los Angeles (1929). These records also include Abrams’ original burlap race bibs from both races. Abrams was the first, and likely only, person to have run across the continental United States twice.

Series I consists of 395 videocassette (VHS) tapes, the bulk of which contain broadcast footage, news coverage, highlight reels and clips of the New York City Marathon from 1976-2005. Marathon tapes include official 5 hour television coverage that aired on various networks, including WPIX 11, ESPN, and WNBC. This series also contains VHS tapes of other NYRR races, including the Fifth Avenue Mile, New York Games, Corporate Challenge, More Marathon and the Carey Wall Street Rat Race.

Other tapes document non-NYRR races, such as the Tokyo Marathon (1983), Men’s Olympic Marathon Trials (1992), and the London Marathon (1982, 1995). Series I also contains 21 tapes on the subject of Fred Lebow. These consist of public service announcements (PSAs), interviews, and coverage of his memorial and funeral service.

This series also includes instructional and training videos as well as episodes of Running (YES Network), Running & Racing (ESPN), and Road Race of the Month (ESPN). The bulk of this series was produced by Salmini Films. Other production companies include Trans World International (TWI) and TSC Graphics.

Series I contains race results, demographics, and statistics pertaining to the New York City Marathon. Results span from the first New York City Marathon in 1970 to the 2006 ING New York City Marathon and include official and unofficial finish lists as well as lists of entrants, award winners, and Athletes with Disabilities (AWD). The records are complete with the exception of the 1978-1979 and 1984-1989 marathons, which list only the award winners. Race results of the 1972, 1973, 1977 and 1980 marathons are missing and not included in the collection.

Demographics in this series report on the gender, age group, marital status, education, previous race experience, club and team affiliation, occupation, and geographical distribution of marathon entrants. Statistics also compare marathon entrants and finishers across years. This series also includes records documenting race entry requests and fees, race bib assignments, and New York City Marathon Streakers who have run the race 15-plus years in a row.

Series I contains black and white and color photographs and slides used in the production of New York Running News and New York Runner. Photographs and slides document a variety of topics including the New York City Marathon and other NYRR races, elite athletes, and international marathons. Some folders include the corresponding issue of New York Running News and New York Runner. Later issues of New York Runner include thumbnails of digital photographs printed within digital advertising archive booklets.

Records in this series were created by former NYRR President/CEO Mary Wittenberg and consist of correspondence and memoranda; reports; speeches; talking points; as well as her personal copies of NYRR Board of Directors meeting minutes and supplemental materials.

The bulk of the board materials date from 2000-2015 and consist of supplemental materials, which typically contain an agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, correspondence, budgets, recent media coverage, and reports on topics of discussion. Many of the records also contain Mary Wittenberg’s notes and annotations. Other records include meeting minutes and notes for Board committees, including the Audit Committee and Executive Committee. Board records in this series are not comprehensive, and official board meeting minutes can be found in NYRR 10: Governance Records.

The bulk of this series consists of Mary Wittenberg’s subject files, dating from 2005-2015, and document her daily work as NYRR President/CEO. Records are arranged by subject matter and therein chronologically, and primarily consist of her correspondence, speeches, and press talking points. Also included are Wittenberg’s copies of strategic planning documents pertaining to the New York City Marathon, NYRR races and events, and departmental and organization-wide changes. Other files relate to NYRR partnerships and relationships with various entities, including the City of New York, the Parks Department and Central Park Conservancy, USA Track & Field, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the Armory Foundation. A small portion of records consist of budget materials, financial statements, and investment portfolio reviews, as well as documents relating to real estate and renovations of NYRR’s former office space at 89th Street.

Series II contains race results and demographics relating to the Mini Marathon, Trevira/Lamisil Twosome, New York Games, as well as smaller NYRR races.

Mini Marathon results span from 1979 to 1999 and consist of official finish lists, team and category results, and lists of award winners and entrants. Sponsors of the Mini Marathon for the years represented in this series are: L’eggs (1984-1990); Advil (1991-1997); and Avon (1998-1999), when the race became known as the Avon 10K. Race results are categorized by overall finish, age groups, and teams, including mother-daughter and sister-sister teams.

Trevira/Lamisil Twosome race results date from 1979 to 1998 and contain results for both the 10 Mile (later 10K) and 2 Mile races that comprised the event. Rankings were determined both for couples and individual finishers. Also included are lists of finishers competing in special categories, including boxers and runners who worked in the media and textile industries. The demographics report pertaining to the Trevira Twosome includes information on the age range, marital status, education, club affiliation, occupation, and geographical distribution of entrants and finishers.

This series also contains the results of the various track and field events of the New York Games from 1989 to 1995 including distance races, pole vaulting, and the long and high jump competitions. The results of all other NYRR races are grouped together and arranged chronologically. These document smaller races from 1980 to 2003 including the Corporate Challenge, 5th Avenue Mile, Midnight Run, Empire State Building Run-Up, Joe Kleinerman 10K, Run for the Parks, and Brooklyn Half Marathon.

This series consists of 13 Betacam tapes arranged chronologically, dating from 1984-2009. Subjects include: New York City Marathon clip reels (1996, 2005); Manufacturers Hanover Corporate Challenge (1984), Carey Wall Street Rat Race [2002], and NYC Run to Liberty [2002] footage; and a promotional spot for New York Road Runners National Running Day (2009). The bulk of tapes were produced by Salmini Films and Trans World International (TWI).

This series consists of race t-shirts distributed to runners by NYRR and dates from 1973 to 2016. The series contains a partial run of New York City Marathon race t-shirts, with the earliest dating from 1973. Of particular note are the four 1976 New York City Marathon shirts, which include 2 shirts signed by Marathon winner Bill Rodgers and one shirt advertising the New York Academy of Sciences Marathon Conference held after the 1976 Marathon.

The series is arranged by race and therein chronologically, and it contains a partially complete run of weekly race t-shirts from 2004-2009 and 2015. Races represented in the collection include: the Fred Lebow Classic, Joe Kleinerman 10K, Midnight Run, Norwegian Festival, Japan Day, and Healthy Kidney 10K, as well as the 1984 and 1985 L'eggs Mini Marathon. Other t-shirts document NYRR’s Youth Programs, including the New York Road Runner Foundation, Mighty Milers, and Young Runners. The series also contains a small amount of NYRR staff t-shirts and polo shirts.

Series II also contains 4 quilts, crafted from race t-shirts. The largest quilt contains 20 panels using New York City Marathon t-shirts from 1973 and 1975-1989. Each panel has handwritten finish times for male and female winners. A second quilt was created using Joe Kleinerman 10K t-shirts from 1994 to 2001. The remaining quilts, dating from 1980-1993, utilize t-shirts from several races, including the Brooklyn Half Marathon, Trevira Twosome, Midnight Run, Women's Half Marathon, and America's Ekiden.

This series also contains the Fritz Mueller T-shirt Collection, donated to the NYRR Archives in March 2017. Included in this collection are t-shirts from the New York City Marathon (1973-1988), Yonkers Marathon (1976, 1978-1979), and Brooklyn Half Marathon (1985 and 1988).

Series II contains records created by the NYRR Media and Public Relations department and consists of media guides, press kits, press releases, press clippings, and media coverage and media wrap-up reports. The bulk of the series documents the New York City Marathon and dates from 1976-2016. The series contains a complete run of New York City Marathon media guides dating from 1997-2014, and includes both clean copies as well as annotated copies belonging to former NYRR Media Director Richard Finn.

Records in this series document NYRR’s media monitoring efforts, beginning with loose original press clippings from newspapers and magazines collected by Burrelle’s media monitoring service to bound volumes prepared by public relations firms, including Edelman and Rubenstein Communications. Results from media monitoring activities were provided to NYRR in the form a bound report, which have been referred to over time as clip books, media wrap-up reports, or media coverage reports. The reports contain photocopies or print-outs of newspaper, magazine, and online media coverage.

Other races covered in this series include: the New York City Half Marathon, L’Eggs Mini Marathon, New York Mini 10K, Fifth Avenue Mile, Healthy Kidney 10K, Empire State Building Run-Up, and the NYRR Millrose Games.

Series II consists of 18 oversize black and white and color photographs. Subjects include the New York City Marathon; elite athletes; NYRR leaders, including Fred Lebow, Allan Steinfeld, Mary Wittenberg, and Joe Kleinerman. Several photographs of elite athletes, including one of Paula Radcliffe, are signed and inscribed to NYRR. Of particular note are two group photographs of early NYRR staff dating from the late 1970s/early 1980s.

Series II consists of 1 oversize flat box containing scrapbook pages documenting the first International Cross-Country Race at Belmont Park as well as several races sponsored by Xerox, including the 1983 New York City Marathon. Materials in this series were originally housed in oversize scrapbook binders and portfolios. Records include press releases, photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera, including a heat sheet blanket featuring the Xerox logo from the 1983 New York City Marathon. Many of the records are glued to black scrapbook pages.

Series II consists of brochures, fliers, programs, and pamphlets for New York Road Runner events and races dating from 1971 to 2014. The records include the official handbook for the New York City Marathon from 2003 to 2014, as well as programs and guides for the 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1992 New York City Marathon. Series II also contains the official marathon program and results magazine for the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, the first program to be published following the dissolution of New York Runner.

Other records include photobooks produced as promotional items by NYRR. These document the finishes of Paula Radcliffe in the 2008 ING New York City Marathon; Shalane Flanagan, Gebre Gebremariam, Edna Kiplagat, and Edison Pena in the 2010 ING New York City Marathon; as well as Asics, Nissan, and Emerald sponsorship of the 2011 ING New York City Marathon.

Series II also contains an incomplete run of programs for the L’Eggs Mini Marathon and Advil Mini Marathon (1976, 1979-1997), as well as programs from the New York Games, Trevira Twosome, Avon Women’s Half-Marathon, XII World Cross Country Championships, and the New York Six-Day Run. A small amount of records consist of NYRR Club Night programs; pocket guides for the 2014 and 2015 NYC Half Marathon; and programs from tributes to Grete Waitz and Al Gordon.

Series III consists of a small amount of publications produced by and for NYRR’s youth programs as well as NYRR’s Annual Report (2011-2012, 2016). Youth program publications consist of: “Running Partners News” produced by the NYRR Foundation; “Footnotes: A Newsletter from NYRR Youth Programs;” and “NYRR Young Runners News.” This series also includes the 2015 Mighty Milers Program Impact report.

Series III consists of records created by the Brand Marketing & Communications (BMC) department, also called Creative Services. The records primarily consist of Creative Service samples created for the New York City Marathon and date from 2000-2013, though samples from the 2005, 2006 and 2009 Marathons are missing. Originally housed in binders, the records are arranged chronologically, and most include the sample accompanied by a Creative Service project agreement, which provides pricing and quantity ordering information. Many samples also include corresponding digital design files stored on CD-Rs. Samples include: race applications and brochures; official letters of acceptance; certificates; race credentials and passes; maps; programs; stickers; designs for posters and signs; and mailings sent to applicants and entrants.

The series also contains samples from other NYRR races and events, including the New York City Half Marathon (2007-2008) and the US Olympic Team Trials for the Men’s Marathon (2007), t-shirt designs for weekly races, and mailings, race brochures and applications sent to NYRR members.

Series III also contains samples of sponsor summaries from the New York City Marathon (2001-2003). For the 2003 ING New York City Marathon, there is a final version of the sponsor summary as well as draft summaries for each sponsor, which include Asics, Gatorade, ING, and Ronzoni, among others.

Series III consists of 1 box of race bibs, the bulk of which date from 2000 to 2014. The series includes regular race bibs as well as Creative Service presentation bibs. Races documented in this series include: the New York City Marathon, Midnight Run, Front Runners New York Pride Run, Ted Corbit 15K, and the Joe Kleinerman 10K.

Of particular note is a hand-painted race bib from the 1973 New York City Marathon. The bib was likely painted by New York Road Runners Club founding member Harry Murphy, also known as "The Brush." Murphy painted signs for many early NYRR races and founded the Prospect Park Track Club (PPTC).

The series also includes Tim Broe's race bib from the 2004 Men's USA 8K Championships. The signed bib is glued to an oversize mat along with a photograph of Broe at the finish line.

This series mainly consists of DVDs, the bulk of which contain footage of the New York City Marathon (2009-2011). Marathon footage includes off-air records, local and national coverage, as well as press conferences with elite athletes and footage from marathon expos. Series III also contains DVDs documenting the New York City Half Marathon, Empire State Building Run-Up, Prostate Cancer Run, and the 50th Anniversary of NYRR.

This series also contains 18 episodes of Running, as well as feature-length films, Run For Your Life: the Fred Lebow Story and In it Together. There are also 3 audio CDs, which include “New York City: the Marathon Mix” and “Girls on the Run Manhattan – 2008 Season Highlights.”

Series III consists of monthly NYRR membership demographic reports from 1984 to 2007 arranged chronologically. The reports include information on the age, sex, geographical distribution, team affiliation, occupation, and membership type of NYRR members. This series also contains reports documenting membership renewal rates from 1992 to 2001 and instructions for compiling and printing the monthly demographic reports.

Series III consists of books and periodicals published about New York Road Runners and the New York City Marathon, as well as publications authored by NYRR staff, including Fred Lebow and Gloria Averbuch. This series also includes foundational running publications, including Jim Fixx’s The Complete Book of Running and several titles by Bob Glover.

Records in Series IV were created by Peter Ciaccia and Event Development & Production (ED&P) staff. Records largely consist of race planning and logistics; race critiques and runner feedback; production and operations manuals; and meeting notes and agendas.

Series IV consists of one MiniDV tape of the 2011 Empire State Building Run-Up produced by Salmini Films for New York Road Runners.

Series IV consists of publications produced by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). These include an incomplete run of various iterations of its newsletter, Road Runners Club Newsletter (1961), R.R.C. Footnotes (1963-1967), and FootNotes (1990-1999). Other publications include the 1974 and 1978 versions of the RRCA Handbook and issues of Long Distance Log (1958-1961, 1967).

This record group documents the work of internal New York Road Runner departments. Records date from 1973-2016 and consist of correspondence and memoranda; meeting minutes and notes; presentation materials; budgets; and reports.