New Balance 5th Avenue Mile

Coming September 10, 2017. Fast and fun! It’s the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile in New York City. The course record in the women’s category is 4 minutes, 16.68 seconds, set in 1990 and 3 minutes, 47.52 seconds for the men, set in 1981. Starting near the Metropolitan Museum of Art and running south, expect a straight course with gentle downhills and slights uphills over the 20 block distance and scenic views alongside Central Park. This race attracts Olympic athletes as well as weekend warriors with cash prizes and Tiffany & Co. awards to the top three winners in the men’s and women’s overall. Spend the morning at the race, and enjoy the afternoon at one of the museums or sightseeing in the Big Apple – sounds like a fun, TrailblazerGirl day to us!