Recap: NYRR NFL Back to Football Run

The $35 registration fee for the NYRR NFL Back To Football run got participants a Nike Dry-Fit technical race shirt and a very fun race.  The shirts also came in women's sizes  (uncommon for NYRR race shirts).

The pre-race festival was a fun.  It autograph sessions with a few NFL players as well as a kids fun area.

Folks lined up for autographs.

Children's fun area

The football themed start/finish line featured NFL team flags and yard markers in the final stretch.  Boomer Esiason was there to get the 3000 runners started!

Football themed start/finish line.

3000 runners awaiting the start!

The race started at 7:30 PM and took a different course through the park than most NYRR races.  After a quick fun four miles, we were offered plums and bagels by NYRR staff.  I finished in 34:29 for an 8:38 average pace.  Alek finished in 36:30 with a 9:08 average pace.  Full results can be found on the NYRR site.

Nighttime finish line!