HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — New York Road Runners, the nonprofit that “runs” New York City, said it will host more than 5,500 athletes for Saturday’s Percy Sutton Harlem 5K.<\/p>\n
NYRR is partnering up with the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce<\/a> (GHCC) and HARLEM WEEK<\/a> to celebrate Harlem’s culture and creativity in the annual Percy Sutton Harlem 5K.<\/p>\n The event will take place on Aug. 8 in Harlem, starting at Edgecomb Avenue at West 136th Street and wrapping up at St. Nicholas Avenue at West 138th Street.<\/p>\n Eyewitness News Sports Anchor Sam Ryan will join former deputy Manhattan borough president Keisha Sutton-James and will race alongside high school girls for Run for the Future’s 15th anniversary.<\/p>\n Notable participants will be on site as well, including NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer and hip hop artist and Harlem native FERG.<\/p>\n This event also marks a milestone for participants in the NYRR Open Run New Runner Clinic–a program designed to help runners kick-start their running journey–as many of them will embark on their first 5K race.<\/p>\n Schedule of events:<\/p>\n -8:00 a.m. – Percy Sutton Harlem 5K start For more information on Saturday’s event, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n ———-<\/p>\n * Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a> <\/p>\n * More Manhattan news<\/a><\/p>\n * Send us a news tip<\/a><\/p>\n * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts on the go<\/a> <\/p>\n * Download our connected TV app<\/a> <\/p>\n
-8:15 a.m. – First 5K finisher expected
-8:35 a.m. – Rising New York Road Runners Stage 3 (ages 12 – 18) 1 mile starts
-8:55 a.m. – Rising New York Road Runners Stage 2 (ages 8 – 18) .5 mile starts
-9:20 a.m. – 1 Mile Hazel Dukes Memorial Family Health Walk starts
-9:50 a.m. – Rising New York Road Runners Stage 1 (ages 2 – 11) dashes start<\/p>\n
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