This is my second time participating in Cupid's Undie Run to raise money for a cure for…read moreneurofibromatosis. The event was at The DL in the city. There was a bar, merchandise you could buy, and some photo opps. Check in started at 11:30am but we didn't arrive until a little after 1:00pm. We checked our clothes, had a drink, and it was time for the race. The race started at 1:30pm. Everyone's energy was great! I loved all the different costumes. The race was about a mile and it was through the streets and over a bridge. After the race, there was a party with a DJ. Overall, I had so much fun.

Despite the frigid, arctic temps with wind chills hovering around -30 degrees or maybe less, either…read moreway most everyone came out to participate for the final event that is the Cupid's Undie Run to support the end of Neurofibromatosis (NF) through the Children's Tumor Foundation. Our Yelp team, 'Baby it's Yelp Outside', raised over $7K+ towards this charity and won third place in fundraising for NYC...Whoo Hoo!!! Thanks to all of my supporters and contributors in helping me reach my fundraising goals which added to the teams overall goal, couldn't have done this without you. As it was explained to me, this is one of the few charities that you don't have to worry about where the funds are going as it goes directly to the Children's Tumor Foundation and that in itself makes this particular event even more than worth it. Thanks to our Yelp NYC Crew, Drew, Sierra and Katey for being there. I was genuinely happy to see our Yelp table representing, as you always do. Thanks to all the Yelpers, friends and family that came out despite the extreme cold, very brave of you considering the weather conditions. This year it was clearly stated that you did not have to do the run, which a few people heeded. But that didn't stop some of the barely clad who did the shortened run by the Westside Highway, with car horns blaring, showing love or better yet wondering what the hell is going on with hundreds of people running in their unmentionables...that was a funny sight to see. Also, thanks to Brian N. who made me aware of this charity a few years ago and Alexandra K. who ran our cool team of Yelpers this year by keeping everyone informed and pretty much managing all things necessary for our teams success. Awesome afternoon dance party with underwear wearing fund raisers, what more could you ask for? Oh, I know, temperatures in February slightly above freezing.

Have you ever ran through the Lincoln Tunnel? Well I have and guess what you can as well when you…read morejoin the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge next year. This is such a worthwhile event that raises funds for some well-deserving athletes in the Special Olympics. Let me tell you my dear friends this run is not as easy as it sounds. This is a unique 5K through a tunnel that I feel someone has to experience at least once in their lifetime. The last few kilometers really burns because of the incline going back to the New Jersey side. Nevertheless with a huge amount of people participating you always are motivated to keep on going. This event is more fun to run with friends especially if you want to compete with them. At the end of the day it is, as I said for a very good cause, so no matter how you look at it, it truly is a win for everyone involved!

Today is the day 11/2/25 where elite athletes from all over the world converge and run together…read more They are here for a cause or just for the challenge and exhilaration of running an amazing event. My daughter is one of these incredible participants! She starts at 11:30 am in Staten Island and we are super psyched to watch her run!! We took crowded subways all over the city to watch her run. It was a crazy day and super fun! The weather was perfect and she ended up doing so well!! I'm extremely proud of her, she also raised a lot of money for her favorite charity.

Truly the best marathon in the world. The NYC marathon brings you close to all 5 boroughs in NYC,…read moreas well as unites you from people from all parts of the world to run this same race. Over 50,000 runners cross the start line to the NYC marathon. And the crowds.. oh the crowds. It. Will. Move. You. There's truly nothing like the nyc marathon.

Last year I ran and finished the NYC Marathon. It was a highlight of my athletic life, but even…read moremore so was being chosen to represent my running club and the United States of America at the opening ceremony. What an honor and thrill it was! As described on the NYRR website - The TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony Presented by United Airlines, a spectacular event that celebrates the diversity of the race, kicks off TCS New York City Marathon weekend! Following a pre-show at 4:45 p.m., the Parade of Nations begins at 5:30 p.m. and showcases runners from around the world as they parade across the finish line. Representatives from NYC Running Clubs and several U.S. organizations, as well as professional runners and wheelchair athletes, are part of the procession. The TCS New York City Marathon Fireworks Presented by Poland Spring lights up the night sky after the parade. The whole event was amazing, the energy was electric, elevating music, cheering crowds in the stands, and a terrific fireworks show on a beautiful NYC evening. If you're a runner I highly recommend attending especially if you're going to run the marathon. It was a very prideful moment for me carrying our flag and representing. If you ever have a chance to march in the parade don't pass it up, as it's a once in a lifetime experience for most.

NYRR races are always well organized, making this one no different from the others. Bib pick up at…read morethe NYRR annex is amazingly fast, you're in and out of there in like a few minutes no joke! This is a women's only race #womenruntheworld being the hashtag of the event and the girl power and support really gets you through the race! There are plenty of portapotties by the start/ corrals. Mile markers are clear, plenty of fluids on the route and awesome volunteers making the race a success. Now this is the first half marathon that I've run that involved two loops of the same route and man did it suck. Your first loop of Central Park is ok but the second time around man do the hills really make your legs burn and that mental game comes into play. All in all if you're looking for a hilly half marathon to really challenge yourself this is yours!

I love swimming. And I've been doing it for years. So when I heard I could swim in the Hudson,…read moreyes its safe enough, I just had to do it. In order to do it, I had to do the NYC Tri. Which I promptly started training for. I was lucky enough to have a pool in my building in NYC. Not all have it. And ours was a real pool, some 25 meters. You could train in it. We did. We formed a team. Had a coach and everything. It was awesome. So event day came and we started the race in the Hudson, on a pier on the West side, swam down to another pier, nice fast current helped a lot, and jumped out onto the bikes. It was well organized and staged, so the transfer was easy. Once the bike part was done, a nice ride up the Westside Highway closed to traffic that day, the run was in Central Park. The race finished there too. With a huge party. It was awesome. Well organized event and tons of fun. Its not a cheap one, and as far as I know not for charity, so that's too bad. But well worth it, its that fun. I did it a few years, and would love to do it again. But then Id have to train a lot more...