1 25 4 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/581b0305b86f5d13f976d647680bc096.jpg 50452129f7fa2a0a35c610e51a7df931 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/4d9cb44fa820f7aacf17db0dad8e4fc0.pdf aa40101229535227089734bae7fc3578 PDF Text Text Advertising Opportunities June 27, 2015 at 8:30 am http://frny.org/pride-run One of the largest LGBT sporting events in the world, this run brings together more than 5,500 runners and thousands of fans from across the country for a 5-mile race in Central Park. This year marks the 34th running of this official NYC Heritage of Pride Weekend event. This run is organized in collaboration with New York Road Runners and is an official qualifier for the TCS New York City Marathon. This event offers unparalleled visibility and marketing to the LGBT and athletic communities. Program Book Advertising (5,500 Copies) Programs will be distributed to all Pride Run participants when they pick up their race materials prior to the event. Programs offer great visibility and exposure to a large and diverse audience! SIZE PRICING Full Page $525 Half Page $275 3/8th Page $220 Quarter Page $150 1/8th Page $80 Formats Accepted Images: Resolution—300dpi; PDF, TIF, EPS files only Color: CMYK or Grayscale Materials Deadlines Advertising materials must arrive no later than 4:00pm EST on May 18, 2015. If you require assistance in building an ad please contact Kerri Fox, Pride Run Advertising Coordinator, at priderun@frny.org �Advertising Opportunities June 27, 2015 at 8:30 am http://frny.org/pride-run Giveaway Bag Insert (5,500 Copies) In advance of the run, each runner checks in with New York Road Runners to receive a racing bib and timing chip. At the same time, each runner will also receive a Pride Run gift bag containing a souvenir tech shirt, the Pride Run Program and several other race-related items. Place a postcard or other advertising items into each runner’s gift bag for high visibility. For an even great impact, we encourage usable items such as free samples, pens or reflective running gear. Items that have an active component will encourage more use and recognition. Please let us know if your item will weigh more than 8 oz. Giveaway Bag Insert to be provided by your business (5,500 copies) $500 Deadline: Wednesday, June 17th THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP Between the LGBT and competitive running communities, the LGBT Pride run reaches a large and diverse audience through print, online and social media outlets to both sell out the LGBT Pride Run and bring greater awareness to our beneficiary, Immigration Equality. Market Research shows that 45% of lesbians and gay men say that supporting LGBT organizations and charities has a big impact on their buying decisions* The buying power of the US LGBT market is estimated at more than $7.12 B, an increase over past years despite the lean economy.** After equality-based employment benefits, supporting a charity event like the Pride Run is the best way to reach the LGBT market.* Of the more than 5,000 race finishers in 2014, 44% were ages 25-34, 37% were 3549, and 19% were under age 24 or 50+. 52% of race finishers were women.*** *According to the 2011 LGBT Community Survey of Community Marketing Inc. **Rothaus, Steve. “Corporate America Courts Gay Consumers’ Buying Power.” The Register-Guard [Eugene, Oregon] 6 Mar. 2010: B4 *** Official NYRR race statistics For more information or to place your ad: 1) Online: Click Here to submit via our online form 2) Contact Kerri Fox, Pride Run Advertising Coordinator via email at priderun@frny.org | via phone: (917) 742-4202 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Pride Run 2015 [flyer] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Front Runners New York Event:Pride_Run Pride2015 Year:2010s Year:2015 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/c6e698186a2cfe74b6828116ed627fe2.jpg e7383ce75eed6263da0e7ed2a58d0b2b http://archives.frny.org/files/original/ead86a6ba796d0bfe23c0bfc9e0e40d7.pdf 869f94ac3bd0797b22abf3a73a1d46f0 PDF Text Text the pride runner 2015 PRIDE RUN PROGRAM CONTENTS 1 From the Race Director 2 From the President and Pride Run Committee 3 2015 Beneficiary Immigration Equality 5 Featured Runner - Lucilla Rastelli 6 UPDATE - Anti-violence Project 8 FRNY Programs 9 A Runners Life A week in the Live of a New York Front Runner & Post Race Tips 11 Pride Run History & Awards 12 Credits and Thanks 13 FRNY Donors 14 Race Day Schedule & Race Course Information 15 Race Sponsors STRIDE WITH PRIDE FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR Another year another Pride Run, or perhaps it is your first one. Either way, Welcome. I hope you enjoy this race as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. We are so thrilled to see so many participants from all backgrounds and skill levels join together as we celebrate a shared commitment to equality through the great sport of running. In my four year tenure with this race, I’ve seen enormous progress for the LGBT community: from the year we celebrated Marriage Equality in New York; to the striking down of article 3 of DOMA; to this year, where at the writing of this Program Book, Marriage Equality is the law of the land in 37 states and the Supreme Court is deciding whether that should expand to the entire nation. Also in the past year we have seen two prominent transgender women, Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, featured positively in national publications. Pride is popular, though it still does not come without its challenges. While some of us revel in our ability to adorn a rainbow and shine through the park, others still see their lives threatened just for the desire to be true to themselves. We’re seeing huge progress, but also some polarizing negativity. It is for this reason that we chose to #StrideWithPride and highlight positive stories in this year’s program book. In addition to our race details and thank yous, we feature inspiring examples. From an update on last year’s beneficiary, the Anti-Violence Project, summarizing their growth since last year’s race, to the story from Immigration Equality of Denise Chambers, who has gone from asylum seeker to activist. We celebreate the benefits of your support. For our new and seasoned runners, Front Runners’ very own Coach Mike shares some insight for those looking to push themselves past this five mile race to a life of running and finishing bigger, longer races. We have a comeback story from Lucilla Rastelli, who battled a rare heart condition to reach a PR improvement of more than an hour on her NYC Marathon. each step bringing us closer to ensuring that every single one of us are equally recognized and respected for who we are and the communities in which we belong. In the Spirit of community, we acknowledge our major supporters and sponsors: Racetrackers, Qapital, GE Capital, Boxers Sports Bar, It Shoulda Been You on Broadway, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Jackrabbit Sports, and Brooklyn Running Company. Please patronize these exemplary businesses. Their support has been integral to the success of this race; we are proud to consider them allies. We also thank New York Road Runners for their long-term commitment to this race and to the LGBT community. We wish to especially highlight Nick Synan, who has been a tremendous resource and our daily guide in this endeavor. Finally, my heartfelt gratitude goes to the Board and members of Front Runners New York for their support — they are a family. To Jim and Matt, my seconds-in-command of whom I relied on so heavily this year. And to the rest of the 2015 Pride Run Committee members - Jean, Jonathan, Kerri, Maria, Michael, and TJ - this would not have happened without you. Thank you again for joining us, have a great race, and always remember to #StrideWithPride! Jason Fluegge Race Director, 2015 LGBT Pride Run As you stand toe-to-toe at the starting line with fellow Pride Runners, you too are an inspiration to fellow runners, the LGBT community, and our allies. Just by showing up, you lead by example — 2015PrideRunPROGRAM_FINAL.indd 1 6/14/2015 7:45:21 PM �from the president I’m a bit of a running nerd but often question why I spend so much time on “running.” Serving on the FRNY board, training for my own races, helping others with theirs, and worrying about PRs and paces can seem like a frivolous and selfish waste of time. But then I look at the Pride Run and the good that it creates. I see that running really can change lives. It brings us together to create camaraderie and community. Through that community we have been able to raise money every year to donate race proceeds to great non-profit organizations. This year’s beneficiary, Immigration Equality, embodies that mission of community by providing support and representation for LGBT asylum seekers, detainees trapped in immigration jail facilities, and binational couples and families separated by oceans. So thank you. Thank you to the NYRR for working with us decade after decade. Thank you to the runners, for showing your support and running with us. And thank you to the great FRNY volunteers who put in thousands of hours to produce this event. Thank you for continuing the great tradition of what makes our race unique – it is the only club-sponsored NYRR race, produced by and for the local running clubs to celebrate as one. I wish you all a great race on Saturday morning whether you’re racing for the win, a PR, or just looking to complete the distance. Happy Pride! Steven Waldon President, Front Runners New York 2015 PRIDE RUN COMMITTEE Jim Diego Assistant Race Director Jason Fluegge Race Director Matthew Haas Assistant Race Director Maria Woehr Sponsorship Coordinator Kerri Fox Advertising Coordinator Jonathan (J.J.) Jeremias Soc. Media Coord.& Graphic Design Mike Markowitz Communications Coordinator Jean Simeon Events Coordinator T.J. Berardo Volunteer Coordinator FRNY BOARD President Steven Waldon Men’s Vice President Fernando Aguilar Women’s Vice President Stacey Cooper Treasurer Andrew Cunningham Secretary Brian Schroeder Directors at Large Elke Gasselseder Diane Lowy 2 2015PrideRunPROGRAM_FINAL.indd 2 6/14/2015 7:45:22 PM �Pride Run 2015 Beneficiary: Immigration Equality Immigration Equality is the only national organization that provides both free direct legal services and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive immigrants. It also empowers the hundreds of clients who come through its doors to tell their stories in order to create systemic change. In more than 80 countries around the world, it is unlawful or fundamentally unsafe to be LGBT or HIV-positive. LGBTH people are ostracized, assaulted, tortured, raped, and murdered. When they make the difficult decision to leave their homes and flee persecution, they come to the United States to live freely and authentically. They come to seek safety. Often however, LGBTH immigrants find themselves facing many problems unique to their intersectional identities. The broken immigration system actively attempts to deport them back to unsafe countries. Attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security are hired to convince a judge to deport them. However, there is no right to counsel in immigration court. As a trauma victim who may speak little or no English, navigating a remarkably complex immigration system can be an insurmountable obstacle. That’s where Immigration Equality comes in. Its expert legal team answers thousands of calls for help each year, fielding 4,560 legal inquiries in 2014 alone. It takes on the hardest legal cases in-house and partners with pro bono attorneys across the nation to serve over 500 clients a year. Despite this remarkable caseload, the organization maintains a 98% success rate. Immigration Equality fights for LGBTH immigrants not only in asylum offices and immigration court, but in the halls of Congress and the offices of government departments and agencies. Client spokespeople meet with decision-makers to facilitate policy change: defending and improving the lifesaving asylum system, calling for the release of LGBT people from unsafe detention facilities, and protecting and reuniting LGBT families without access to marriage equality. A transgender woman from Trinidad fled to the U.S. in 2004. Like many LGBTH asylum seekers, she sought liberation from a lifetime of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Left to right: Immigration Equality Executive Director, Caroline Dessert, with Denise Chambers celebrate the freedom to be fabulous at the 2015 Safe Haven Event. Eight months ago, she was granted asylum. The Denise Chambers Story In Trinidad, Denise was ostracized by her family and subjected to daily ridicule and taunts. She was physically, emotionally, and verbally assaulted. One February morning, she was savagely beaten by a group of people who left her battered and bruised, threatening to burn her alive if she reported the incident to the police. Desperate for help, she reported the matter to the police, but they refused to help. In fact, they told her she deserved to be attacked because of her gender expression. One day, Denise found Immigration Equality at a pride rally. They accepted her case, and filed for asylum. Initially, immigration officers denied Denise’s claim. Undeterred, Immigration Equality went to court to defend her from deportation. After five long years of struggle, an immigration judge granted Denise asylum. Her life changed When Denise arrived in New York, she was rejected forever. by her own West Indian community due to her trans identity. Without a support system, she To support Immigration Equality became homeless. 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Ever the city kid, and that it gives you Lucilla reversea better sense of being commutes to and from her job in Stamford connected. It also allows on a daily basis. She felt me to indulge some too isolated living in the Conecticut suburbs. In spite of my passions. of four hours of daily “Those were pretty rough days,” as Lucilla described her commuting, somehow she stint in the cardiac ward. Her doctor commented on her manages to get in a run every now outstanding health and asked after what keeps her active. and again. “I can’t imagine a life without When she replied running, the cardiologist said that is running,” Lucilla commented. She admires that exactly what he would have ordered. Running is the best it takes discipline and self-respect, traits that thing to keep a heart healthy. “So now I run to live,” a motto serve well in all walks of life, career, family. that Lucilla takes very seriously, neither of her parents “I like that it’s a good example to my two survived their first heart attacks —nor made it to see senior beautiful adult children...kind of citizenship. healthy living.” Lucilla started running casually after school in 2000, in part training for a triathlon. She ran her first marathon, Dublin, in “Running makes life better. I love 2003, as a sort of gift to celebrate a friend’s 40th birthday. how it makes you feel, and that it The training also gave her dedicated time to think; running gives you a better sense of being connected. It also allows me to is great for thinking. You could say that the long runs gave indulge some of my passions.” her a chance to come out to herself. 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Lucilla earned this distinction by besting her NYC Marathon time by more than an hour and a half to finish in 4:29:12. That’s no small feat on its own, but all the more amazing that less than a year prior to achieving her sub4:30 finish, Lucilla was in the hospital battling Prinzmetal’s Angina, a rare heart condition that mimics a heart attack at rest. Essentially, the cardiac arteries spasm and narrow inhibiting blood-flow. Running “life better.makes I love Above: Lucilla, at Pride Parade Left: Lucilla with her daughters talk at length about the Arts, dancing, food, wine—good wine, and community. She joined Front Runners to indulge her love for running and to connect with the community. Is there anything better than a gay running club to find yourself surrounded by smart, fun, interesting, passionate people? “I feel like I’ve found my family in so many ways.” Front Runners is home to a diverse crowd; runners of all abilities who are happy to push you, or even drag you if need be, to the next level. Lucilla got into the 2014 NYC Marathon on a late entry offer, which only gave her five weeks to train. None the less, she set three goals: She really wanted to finish in less than four and a half hours; she wanted to enjoy her run and not finish feeling defeated by the effort or wiped out; and she wanted to run every step of the 26.2 miles. She crossed the finish breaking her time goal, got on a plane the next morning and spent a pain free week in San Francisco. It was a great race, but Lucilla has her eyes set on running the Rock-N-Roll Half in Chicago with one of her daughters, then it’s on to Berlin in September, another running of NYC in November, the Philly half a week later, and hopefully taking on Vancouver in 2016. FRNY Pride Run 2015 Celebrating The Freedom to be Authentic Integrated design services to help shape spaces where authenticity matters. From the way we work to the outcome achieved, we h l b help bring design in d harmony.  Acoustics AcousticDistinctions.com  Performance Audio  AV  New Rochelle  New York  Lancaster 5 6/14/2015 7:45:24 PM �update - Beneficiary: Anti-violence Project Pride Run 2014 Empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and HIVaffected communities and allies, partnerships and support, such as being FRNY’s 2014 Pride Run beneficiary, go a long way in helping The New York City Anti-Violence Project’s (AVP) efforts to end all forms of violence. AVP initiatives include organizing, education and supporting survivors through counseling and advocacy. Notable achievements in the past year include: • increased services & outreach to LGBTQ / HIV-affected communities in all five boroughs. • awarded a Nonprofit Finance Fund Change Capital Grant that grew our Communications and Development Departments. • substantial growth in our newest department, Legal Services, with pending addition of an Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by Thomson Reuters and Shearman & Sterling LLP). This Fellowwill develop AVP’s pro bono program and provide holistic legal services to local LGBTQ Asian American and Pacific Islander survivors of violence. AVP In Action: Last year AVP helped Jamie, an undocumented lesbian woman from Trinidad/Tobago. Jamie was introduced to AVP when she was handed outreach materials while shopping on Flatbush Avenue. She had a brief chat with our community outreach team, placed the materials in her purse, and continued with her day. Weeks later, her partner became increasing violent and Jamie began seeking a safe way out for her and her two children. Remembering her interaction with AVP, she called our 24-hour bilingual crisis hotline. Jamie started receiving individual counseling, and, upon assessing her other needs, her counselor referred her to AVP’s Legal Services Department. AVP’s legal team represented Jamie in Family Court, where she received a two-year order of protection that excluded her girlfriend from the apartment. The Legal Services team also assessed Jamie’s immigration relief options, and completed an application for U-Nonimmigrant status. Later, when food stamp benefits for her two children were inappropriately terminated, AVP again stepped in to help. AVP community outreach teams handed out packets of information, like those that Jamie received, to 57,000 people last fiscal year. AVP responded to 3,047 hotline calls and provided direct services to 1,445 clients. And AVP is here for you if you ever need us. You can get involved by volunteering, supporting a campaign, attending an event, making a financial gift, becoming a pro bono partner, and more. We envision a world in which all LGBTQ and HIV-affected people are safe, respected, and live free from violence. To learn more and join us, please visit: avp.org NEED ENCOURAGEMENT AND MOTIVATION WITH WEIGHT TRAINING AND RUNNING? 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Workouts are designed for sprinters, and experience level are welcome. mid-distance runners and long distance runners. All members of FRNY are invited to participate in Tues. evening - Prospect Park, Brooklyn coached workouts. May to November sessions are Wed. evening & Saturday morning - Central held in Central Park on Tuesday evenings and at the Park, Manhattan. Riverbank State Park track on Thursday evenings. Sat. morning - assemble Daniel Webster Tuesdays are usually hill workouts and Thursdays Statue on the west side of 72nd Street focus on intervals on the track. Thursday mornings tranverse in Central Park. are training runs in Central Park. Front Walkers Recreational walkers are welcome to join Saturday morning rendezvous in Central Park at 9:15am at the Daniel Webster Statue on 72nd Street transverse. Getting a 45 minute head start enables walkers to complete the 6-mile loop at the same time as the runners and enjoy the comradely of the larger FRNY group. Options include walking the Park’s lower 1.7 mile loop twice for a refreshing 3.4 mile walk. Long Runs Organized long runs are hosted every weekend for runs over 8-10 miles. Each long run carries multiple distance options, typically ranging from 12-20 miles. FRNY will provide beverages and bagels after the run. Long runs are hosted by a different FRNY member each weekend who volunteers their home. This is a great way to learn new running routes and explore the City. Long runs are limited to FRNY members only. Multi-Sport If you’re interested in triathlons, aquathlons, or duathlons, FRNY supplements its full slate of running activities through a multisport group offering instructional clinics, weekly swim workouts at Sacred Heart Athletics and Wellness Center, (406 E. 91st St) and occasional bike rides in Central Park and beyond, social events, and a calendar of goal races to compete in as part of our team. Beginner’s Clinic Special workouts are available for members just getting into running, or perhaps getting back into running after a long period off. Clinics meet at the Rutgers Church (73rd & Columbus) at 9:45 on Saturdays, or at the Daniel Webster Statue in Central Park at 10 for a good stretch before their workout. Beginners enjoy extra opportunities for coached workouts concurrent with the Saturday Fun Runs and focus clinics on topics such as picking the right running shoe, nutrition, recovery, cross-training and apparel. a week in the life of a Front Run Weekend Races and Cheer Zones If competition is your thing, the club has active men’s and women’s race teams and participates in races throughout the NYC area, travel to special travel events, like Gay Games, out of town marathons, and even shorter races. If racing is not your thing, FRNY is reputable for having the most spirited cheer zones to support the runners. For many members the sense of community and support is what Front Runners is all about. Socials FRNY offers a regular slate of social events and do many impromptu trips after a race or a tough workout. These include the annual FRNY Awards Night in January, volunteering at NYRR races, and the Pasta Dinner & Pancake Breakfast before the NYC marathon in November. We also have monthly happy hours on Fridays, a membership picnic in August, and more. ••MORE INFORMATION•• For more detailed information check out our web site at www.frny.org. You can join the club via the site, find our calendar with the most up-to-date information about all workouts, sign up for all club communications including training e-mails and the weekly Front Runner Gram ay 8:00pm: Multi-sport (Sacred Heart Pool) ay esd Tu 7:00pm: Brooklyn Fu nd Mo day es edn W day urs Th day Fri 7:00pm: Fun Run (Ce 6:30am: Speed Work 7:00pm: Coached Tra 6:30pm: Friday Socia (About Town day 9:00am: Beginner’s C (Central Par 10:00am: Fun Run (C ay NYRR Race including Cheer Squa Long Runs r atu S 7:00pm: Outdoor Spe nd Su LADIES, RUN WITH US! • Dog walking • Dog boarding • Dog training Serving NYC’s canine communities since 2007: Running, friends, social events, tris, swimming, cycling, health Battery Park City, Chelsea, Gramercy, Greenwich Village, Murray Hill, Noho, Soho, Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side and the West Village. Join Front Runners New York membership@frny.org 8 2015PrideRunPROGRAM_FINAL.indd 8 www.frny.org www.thebarkingmeter.com • email: newyork@thebarkingmeter.com 6/14/2015 7:45:25 PM �ife Post Pride Run Tips from Coach Mike t Runner . . . What happens next? Multi-sport Swim Workout art Pool) rooklyn Fun Run (Prospect Park) utdoor Speed Training (Central Park) un Run (Central Park) peed Workout (Central Park) oached Track Workout (Riverbank State Park /The Armory) Congratulations! For Taking on the 2015 Pride Run! It’s going to be mega fun! The Cheer New York cheerleaders, your friends, the costumes, the tutus, the Pride colors flying all around and those rainbow popsicles at the finish line! It’s very exciting! iday Social About Town) - monthly Do you stop running for the rest of the summer? Was the Pride Run your big race for 2015? Or are you excited to run another race, maybe a longer race? Here’s what Coach Mike suggests: TODAY , pick another race to run. While you’re still enjoying the Pride Run experience, sign up for another race in July. Having a short term goal to prepare for will keep you training more regularly. There are plenty of road races to be run in the summer throughout NYC, the tri-state area and the entire US. Run while you’re on vacation. You might be surprised at how many you find. If you’re staying near NYC, check out NYCRuns. com which hosts races and posts races from around the tri-state area. And of course, New York Road Runners runs races, just like the Pride Run (just not everyone has popsicles), within the 5 boros all year long. eginner’s Clinic Training for Spring/Summer Central Park) Fun Run (Central Park) Consider various options. Lots have heer Squad (Varies) exploded over the past few years with choices spanning from: road races (of every distance), triathlons (of every distance), color runs (with yes, every color), tough mudders (lots of mud not always tough), trail runs, spartan races(lots of barriers), ultra marathons, stair climbs, 24+ hour relays (yes, through the night), there are no excuses NOT to find a race. Get all the details at FRNY.org Run as part of your exercise program. If you’re more into cross-fit, yoga or working out in the gym, use running as a “change of pace” workout. Running in Central Park or along the rivers is so much fun. While a biased opinion from a runner, if offers so much to do, see and is worth the change in atmosphere. New Yorkers are very lucky to have Central Park as our backyard and the perfect place to exercise outside! FairÞeld County is… FRNY Coach Mike Keohane Run with a group. Particularly if you’d like to run more races, group running allows you to meet more runners to workout with, be energized by them, run longer races, or all of the above. Join in the fun of a Front Runners New York fun run or speed workout. Email the coach at coach@ frny.org to find out about all of the workout options with FRNY. Get a running partner. Running with other people helps make your runs go by quicker and can be more fun and if both of you can find a race to train for now you have someone to keep you on pace. Beat the heat. Yes the summer in NYC can get hot and humid, running the mornings or evenings will help. The more often you run in these conditions the more bearable they become, not easier just more bearable. Hydrate before during and after and yes POPSICLES or something similar help cool your core temperature down immediately after a run. Go for the pop! 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To start the conversation: Mark Gilrain (917) 287-2451 for making the case for marriage equality before the supreme court. mgilrain@halstead.com WEDDING HILARITY WITH A SURPRISING (AND VERY GAY AND LESBIAN) TWIST! we thank you from the bottom of our big gay hearts. It Shoulda Been You proudly supports the 2015 Pride Run Special Offer: use code “FNF15” at itshouldabeenyou.com 10 2015PrideRunPROGRAM_FINAL.indd 10 6/14/2015 7:45:26 PM �Pride Run History In 1981, Front Runners New York President Steve Gerben decided that despite no previous experience, FRNY would put on a race in Central Park to celebrate Pride the following summer. On February 3rd, 1982, Steve met with NYC Parks & Recreation Commissioner Gordon Davis to discuss the proposed Gay & Lesbian Pride Run in Central Park. While the city had sent signals that such a race wasn’t going to be likely, Commissioner Davis agreed to meet. Gerben made a compelling case for holding the race in Central Park. Paramount to the discussion was the fact that the race would be open to all members of the community—gay or straight. After all, a runner is a runner. Five days later, permission was granted to hold New York’s first annual Pride Run in Central Park. With only $700 in the bank but an army of willing volunteers, the Pride Run needed help to get off the ground. That help came in the form of a great collaboration with New York Road Runners Club (NYRR) which continues to this day as has made the Pride Run a fixture within the NYC running culture. In the wee hours of the morning of June 26, 1982, a small group of Front Runners picked up the finish line equipment from NYRR. Dawned broke to partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions. You can imagine the emotion as the Front Runners banner was hung over the start and finish lines. Cheers erupted from the volunteers. At about 9am, Commissioner Davis arrived to make sure everything was going smoothly. At 9:30, the runners were called to the starting line. After reading a brief statement submitted by Patricia Nell Warren, the author of The Front Runner, the horn was sounded and the race was off. There were 440 entrants who paid an entry fee of $7.00. The tension was incredible as fans waited for the lead car to appear. First over the finish line was Remulus Della Valle from Millrose AA in 25:13, followed by Chris Winters from DCFRs in 26:33. First FRNY, and 6th overall, was Steve Brown in 27:56. The first woman finisher was our own Sue Foster in 31:49. The sense of excitement and elation from the runners, spectators and volunteers was just incredible. After the last runners were in, the finish line area was set up for the prize drawings and the awards ceremony. The first run together the last weekend in June — gay and straight alike to celebrate diversity and advance equality — ended in triumph. For 34 years now, FRNY has partnered with NYRR in producing this race on Pride Weekend. It is striking how something that seemed like an impossible task to a small group of LGBT runners three decades ago is now what feels like one of the most popular races in New York City. For the 5th year in a row, we’re sold out with an anticipated field of 5,000 finishers. A lot has changed over the years, including the entry fees! But the spirit of this race has never changed. No matter who we might be, or who we might love, we all just want to put on our shoes and run. Pride Run could not have survived beyond the infancy of its first years without the runners – all of you who – turn out every year to run this race. Our race. Awards The Steve Gerben Award — Honors the first male and female FRNY finishers of the annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Run. A five-time president of Front Runners, Gerben owns an illustrious place in both the and Gay and the running worlds for his role in founding this race in 1982. At a time when being gay could be scary and threatening for men and women, Gerben offered people a space to celebrate themselves and their community while also engaging in healthy athletic activity. His tradition lives on as this marks the 34th Pride Run. Gerben and his partner Bob Buckley now split their time between New York and Florida. They both still actively support the club, and Front Runners would like to thank them for all they have done through the years. The Mickey Zacuto Award — Awarded to the first FRNY male and female master runners (age 40+) in the 5 mile race. This award has been endowed by Mickey’s family in gratitude for the love and support she received from Fron Runners throughut most of her adult life. Mickey was a true activist, as well as a member of FRNY from 1983 until her sudden death in 1993. FRNY fondly remembers her as one of the club’s most supportive members as well as its general conscience. 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For more information on membership and our programs, please visit www.frnyu.org Benefactor Lee Abbey Inger-Johanne Berger Michele Comerford Blossom Coryat Megan Coryat Richard Ervais Steve Gerben Timothy Guscott David Lin David Pitches Paul Racine Patricia Sequeira Diamond Runner Platinum Sneaker Tara Amato Gabriel Benroth Ivone Maia Camargo Robert Cimino Bernd Erpenbeck Dan Gallagher Timothy (TJ) Storch Golden Sneaker Eric Alper John Antos Markus Armbruster Collin Barnard James Brandon Walter Bridgham Alexander Bush David Calfee Jeffrey Caprio Dave Caraway Chris Choi John Colligan Andrew Cunningham Amr El-Shimi Scott Emmons Connor Essick Dan Ferguson Elliot Fishman Argus Galindo Britta Gilmore Steven Gross Jeff Grossman David Grudzien Warren Hall Mickey Heller Michael Jahnke Brent Jarkowski Jonathan Jeremias John Kiker Marty King Mark Lanaghan Karin Lundell Robert Lyons Jamey Mangum George Mayer Derek McCracken Martin McElhiney Troy Montague Dennis Ng Kieran O’Mahony Cristiano Oliveira Kevin Pope Bijay Pradhan Aaron Rak Paul Raso Billy Rosen Bryce Rudyk Stefan Schweinfest Scott Seale Kenneth G. Shereda Jean Simeon Joe Soto Nicholas Sterlington Robert Stolinsky Edward Kennelly Mark Lanaghan Brandon Rush Vishal Singh Anthony Thompson Christopher Strouse Mike Terry Kevin Turner Martin Watkins Michael Wertheim Jonathan Wilson Dan Wu Silver Sneaker Maritza Arroyo Lenore Beaky Gerard Clarke Reuben Danzing Jason Fluegge Robert Franek Matt Frank Jonathan Greenman Ruth Gursky Binh Huynh Victor Inada Jennifer Ishii Michael Keohane Daniel Kreiss David Laurence Chen Liang Jim McCarrick Mike McLinden Michael McMahon Daniel Medeiros Thomas Minogue Michael Orzechowski Matt Pych Edward Pyle Jeremy Reiss Eduardo Rojas Manny Romero Jacob Rothschild Damian Sorvino Lewis Speaks-Tanner Phil Wahba George Stirling Steven Waldon Faith Tempest Samuel Woodson Maarten Vandersman Bond Vo Prospect Park Track Club congratulates FRNY on the 34th Annual Pride Run! Join PPTC at our annual races throughout the year:     2015 Al Goldstein Summer Speed Series Presented by JackRabbit – 5K race series held Wednesday evenings in Prospect Park PPTC Turkey Trot – a Thanksgiving Morning tradition PPTC Cherry Tree 10 Miler and Relay – A February race for the hardcore, and an FRNY favorite! For more information, visit our website: www.pptc.org 13 2015PrideRunPROGRAM_FINAL.indd 13 6/14/2015 7:45:28 PM �2015 Pride Run Course race day schedule 8:15 am Wheelchair Race Start 8:30 am Race Start 9:30 am Awards Ceremony Begins 10:30 am Front Runners Annual Team Photo Pride Run 2015 Ends 1:00 pm Front Runners Post-race Party at Boxers HK! RACE INFORMATION Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run When: Saturday, June 27, 2015 Distance: 5 Miles; 9:00am Location: Central Park, New York, NY S, Q, C, $ Stick around for post-race acctivities including prize money for team participants and a post-race raffle with great prizes! COURSE RECORDS Men Masters Men Women Masters Women Alene Reta 23:03 Paul Mwangi 24:46 Aziza Aliyu 26:42 Gordon Bakoulis 28:04 2007 2007 2002 2007 14 2015PrideRunPROGRAM_FINAL.indd 14 6/14/2015 7:45:28 PM �2015 Pride Run Sponsors Fairfield County is… Modern Farm House Country IN CONJUNCTION WITH 365 Cross Highway Fairfield, CT 06824 5 Bedrooms 3.5 Baths 3300sf 2 Acres Private Road Listed for $1,150,000 mls#: 99096993 In Fairfield County’s Greenfield Hill, home of the 2M Dogwood Dash, there are rolling hills, stone-walled pastures, trailed forests, and serene peacefulness. An area of the greater town of Fairfield, Fairfield has beautiful beaches, a town center replete with shopping and dining, two universities, and great public and private schools. Fairfield also has a June half-marathon every year. 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