2008-2009 School Year Highlights

2008-2009 was an exciting and groundbreaking year for our youth programs.

The Big Picture

Mighty Milers recorded a total of 1.6 million miles run – an 82% increase.
 
NYRR youth programs served as many as 100,000 children a week locally, nationally, and internationally – a 100% increase.
 
NYRR youth programs served 410 schools and community centers locally and nationally – a 100% increase.
 

New York City

NYRR’s primary youth programs, Mighty Milers and Young Runners, served as many as 40,000 NYC children a week, a 60% increase, with programs in one of six public schools.
 
Mighty Milers NYC served 184 sites – a 45% increase.
 
Mighty Milers NYC ran 1 million miles – a 28 % increase.
 

National

Mighty Milers National expanded into 47 states – an increase of 40 states.

Mighty Milers National served 162 sites – a 700% increase.

Mighty Milers National ran 600,000 miles – a 340% increase.

Mighty Milers National served as many as 27,000 children a week – a 364% increase.

More than 75% of the children served by our programs qualified for the Free and Reduced Price Federal Lunch Program.