Shore Road turns into runner’s paradise every Saturday
Shore Road Park looks like the starting line of the New York City Marathon every Saturday with runners stretching and warming up. But the athletes who gather in the park at 79th Street each weekend aren’t training to break any world records. They just want to have fun getting in shape.
Dozens of people take part in what has become a weekly run/walk in Shore Road Park sponsored by the New York Road Runners, the same folks behind the New York City Marathon.
The exercise program, called the NYRR Open Run, is open to all residents no matter their skill level and is designed to encourage people to get moving and enjoy nature, according to NYRR spokesperson Matthew Singer.