Headed to NYC next week? Here are a few ways to meet up with the HOKA and NAZ Elite while you’re there. Click on the links for more info (all times EST):
Friday | 11.4.22 | 4:00pm & 5:00pm – Steph Bruce Grit Finale Group Run and Q&A
Help celebrate Steph Bruce’s final TCS NYC Marathon as a pro runner by joining us at the HOKA pop-up shop at 69th and Columbus for the “S” is for Steph Group Run!! Yes- we will create some Strava Art on the streets of NYC. The run is sponsored by HOKA, Picky Bars, and Strava and will be led by Ben Bruce and Kellyn Taylor. Steph will be doing a Q&A / autograph signing after the run at 5:00pm hosted by Lauren Fleshman. Refreshments via Picky Bars. Raffle prizes via Strava. RSVP at the link above.
Friday | 11.4.22 | 5:00pm – NYRR Opening Ceremony presented by United Airlines
Join 2020 Olympic Trials Champion Aliphine Tuliamuk, and a host of other running celebrities, at the TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony Presented by United Airlines. The celebration takes place at the NYC Marathon finish line and features the Parade of Nations—a showcase for runners from all over the world—and concludes with a fireworks display.
Friday | 11.4.22 | 6:30pm – How to Run Your Best Marathon
Join us at Brooklyn Running Company to learn how to run your best marathon with 2021 NYC 6th-place finisher Kellyn Taylor, NAZ Elite coaches Alan Culpepper and Ben Rosario, and NYC rookie Matt Baxter. RSVP at the link above.
Saturday | 11.5.22 | 8:35am – USATF 5k Championships
The field for this year’s USATF 5k Road Championships hosted by the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5k are amazing! If you’re in NYC get out to Central Park and watch HOKA NAZ Elite’s Lauren Paquette race for the title live and in person or catch the webcast on USATF.TV.
Sunday | 11.6.22 | 8:40am & 9:05am – TCS NYC Marathon
All the great events during the week lead up to this! The 2022 TCS NYC Marathon features many of the world’s best marathoners (plus 50,000 more) competing on one of the world’s most famous courses. HOKA NAZ Elite stars Stephanie Bruce and Aliphine Tuliamuk will kick things off in the women’s professional race at 8:40, while Matt Baxter will make his marathon debut in the men’s race at 9:05am. In NYC? Check out the course map HERE. At home? You can watch the race on ESPN2 or on ABC7NY.com. Viewing info HERE. New this year— fans will have access to complete, uninterrupted coverage of the professional races on the TCS New York City Marathon app Powered by Tata Consultancy Services. Download the app HERE.
HOKA EVENTS
See below for more awesome HOKA-sponsored events during NYC week. Click on the links for more info and to RSVP!!
Wednesday | 11.2.22 | 6:30pm – Fleet Feet NYC: Special Edition Run Manhattan
Join Fleet Feet, HOKA and GU for a 3.5 mile run and end with plenty of fun back at the shop. Once you finish the run enjoy refreshments and raffles from HOKA & GU!
Thursday | 11.3.22 | 7:30am – HOKA Flatiron: NYC Architecture Tour with Terence Gerschberg
Join the HOKA team and Terence Gerschberg (Coach T, ultra-marathoner, 33-time marathoner, 18x NYCM finisher, @coachamazing) for an architectural tour of NYC’s West Side and Chelsea neighborhood.This 3.5 mile tour will take you to a number of architectural marvels along NYC’s West Side and through Chelsea’s historic and picturesque neighborhoods.
All paces are welcome to this event. We’ll be targeting 9-10 minute per mile pace but will be stopping periodically to let everyone catch up and for Terence to give background on everything we’re seeing. Attendees will be able to demo the HOKA Bondi 8 and Mach 5 on this scenic tour.
Thursday | 11.3.22 | 7:00pm – Pre-Marathon Run with Goldfinger Track Club and SOCA Run Festival
Join us November 3rd at 7:00PM for a nice 3-mile Community Run from Alumni of New York Flatbush to Alumni’s Crown Heights location. You will have the opportunity to test HOKA product and a chance to win the new Bondi 8 and Clifton 8!
After, party with us Caribbean-style with food catered by C Marty’s Jerk, drinks by Mount Gay rum and a live DJ!
Friday | 11.5.22 | 7:30am – Finish Line PT Cryo + Mobility Class
Join HOKA and Finish Line Physical Therapy for a one hour mobility session and whole body Cryotherapy session. The one-hour mobility class will offer participants a mix of mobility & soft tissue exercises for different parts of your body. You’ll also get a chance to experience whole body cryotherapy, a revolutionary treatment that uses extreme cold to promote natural healing, recovery, and wellness in just three minutes.
Refreshments will be served around the treatments.
Friday | 11.5.22 | 8:00am – Tech and Biz Networking Shakeout
A great opportunity for those interested in the tech/business/and running worlds to connect through running. The morning will include a 30-40 minute run followed by breakfast at Bluestone Coffee.
Saturday | 11.5.22 | 9:00am – Hellah Good x HOKA NYC Run Club
Hellah Sidibe is a runner, speaker, and content creator. Hellah made a name for himself in the running world when he started sharing his run streak journey on YouTube in 2017. Through showcasing his run streak updates, daily post run motivation, and “no matter the circumstances” mindset, Hellah has cultivated a community just as dedicated and inspiring.
Join Hellah for his 2000th run streak! We will be meeting at 9:00AM HOKA Upper West side HOKA Pop Up and refreshments will be provided afterwards.
Saturday | 11.5.22 | 10:00am – FP Movement NYC Run Day
Join us for a Saturday morning 5K through New York’s SOHO district. This special Run Day will be hosted by FP Movement Ambassadors and sponsored by HOKA! Receive free goodies from KIN Euphorics, a commemorative Run Day bib, and giveaways from both FP Movement and HOKA.
When you attend the FP Movement NYC Run day, you’ll have a chance to win the Bondi 8. So be sure to sign up!