Central Park Track Club

Old posts migrated from the old website.

CPTC 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees
Dave Blackstone

Frank Handelman’s Presentation Speech:
I have been running and racing with this team for 35 years, and I can truly say this is the best year, and the best team, that the Central Park Track Club has ever had. Tonight we are very happy to welcome four new [...]

It s that time of year again! NYRR Club Night will take place on Thursday March 6th at 6 pm at the Hilton in Times Square, giving CPTC a chance to celebrate our 11 runner-of-the-year nominees, and revel in our 1st-place finish for open women and 2nd-place finish for the open men s team. We [...]

Start your long Superbowl Sunday off right with a long run in Central Park.
We ll meet at Urban Athletics (Madison Avenue, just south of 92nd) at 9:30 am and head for the Park around 9:35. Some runners will be doing an 11-16 mile route, others will go 6-10 (convenient warmdown if you just finished the [...]

Sid Howard has been a busy man these past few weeks. First, he spent 18 days in Bolivia, and then travelled to his home away from home in Bermuda to compete in the International Race Weekend 10K. This marks the 29th time in the last 30 years that Sid has run in this [...]

Some of the newer club members may not be aware of the club top ten lists which you can link to in the racing section under Best Times. Here you can see the all time Central Park Track Club top ten performers at all of the standard track and road distances. These times [...]

Can t make it to Urban Athletics, but you still want all that great orange gear? Then place your order with Margot (margot@blarg.net) and we ll bring Nike to you! (Delivery at the Armory on Tuesday, February 5!)
Men
CPTC Burnt Orange Short-Sleeve $20 (screened with “CPTC” across the front) (S, M, L, XL)
Burnt [...]

We are saddened to report that John McManus, longtime member of Millrose AA has passed away.
The viewing will be held, Thursday, January 10th to 8:00pm, Friday, January 11th to 8:00pm, and Saturday, January 12th from 10:00am at the Edward Lynch Funeral Home, 43-07 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside NY 11104-4609, 718-784-1525.

Ever been to a doctor whose solution to any injury you have is to tell you to stop running? Thankfully, we haven’t, but we know they re out there. The Times solution — see a doctor who’s also an athlete. Or you could just try to find a doctor who actually knows [...]

Two tickets for the Millrose Games are available for $95 each (face value). They are pretty much the best seats in the house – in the fourth row right by the finish line. If interested, contact Eden Weiss at edenran257 AT aol.com.

Happy Birthday to Coach Devon. As always, we have too much tact to even think of mentioning her age, but it rhymes with sporty.