NYRR Grete's Great Gallop 10K

New York, NY, United States
23 Aug, 2025 (Sat)
Event size: 1000 - 4999 participants

About the event

Join fellow athletes in honoring the remarkable legacy of Grete Waitz with a run through Central Park. This exclusive event for NYRR members offers you the chance to race on the iconic course where Grete made history by winning five New York Mini 10K titles, setting road race world records, and completing the final miles of her nine victorious New York City Marathons. Prepare for an unforgettable experience by creating or claiming your NYRR account today to secure your spot, ensuring your NYRR membership is active at registration.

Bring the next generation of athletes to the Rising NYRR event, where kids ages 2-11 can participate for free, fostering a love for running in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.

When racing with the New York Road Runners, you're not just competing—you're supporting initiatives that use the power of running to promote healthier lifestyles and stronger communities, benefiting a range of programs designed for youth and adults alike.

All event details are subject to change, so stay informed as you gear up to leave your mark in this celebration of athletic achievement.

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Results 2018: Grete's Great Gallop

09 Oct, 2018 (Tue)

Credit : Phil Roeder Temesgen Habtemariam Bekele outran roughly 6063 runners to win with a time of 00:30:47. David Knowles secured second in this year’s race with a time of 00:32:36. Jonathon Laurie (00:33:59) made notched third place. For the women, Megan Foster scored victory with a time of 00:36:21 . She finished 6 secondes ahead of Faye Stenning. The third place went to Ashley Sanderson-snyder with a time of 00:38:27 Top 5 Men 1 Temesgen Habtemariam Bekele ETH 00:30:47 2 David Knowles USA 00:32:36 3 Jonathon Laurie AUS 00:33:59 4 Thomas Kelly USA 00:34:36 5 Andrew Kalley USA 00:34:44 Top 5 Women 1 Megan Foster USA 00:36:21 2 Faye Stenning CAN 00:36:27 3 Ashley Sanderson-snyder GBR 00:38:27 4 Emily Goldsmith USA 00:39:19 5 Caroline Ritter USA 00:40:10 Complete results
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Results 2016: Grete's Great Gallop

03 Oct, 2016 (Mon)

Credit : Phil Roeder On Sunday, more then 4000 runners took part in the 2016 edition of §event_link(2469) around Central Park in New York. Tadesse Yae Dabi outran roughly 4166 runners to win with a time of 01:05:26. Werkuneh Seyoum Aboye earned runner-up honors with a time of 01:05:31. Tekeste Nekatibeb (01:05:35) made notched third place. For the women, Esther Erb Atkins took top honors by finishing the race in 01:15:06 . She bested Megan Foster who crossed the finish line 6 minutes 57 seconds behind her. The third place went to heather williams with a time of 01:24:21 Top 5 Men Top 5 Women Complete results §staticmap(4996,5,800,200)
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