Girls Inc. of New York City
Official Charity Partner of the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) is excited to announce its entry as a charity partner in the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. The NYC Half Marathon will cover a distance of 13.1 miles starting in Brooklyn and finishing in Central Park.
As an Official Charity Partner, GINYC has been allocated five guaranteed entries for our team. Team Strong, Smart, and Bold runners will run toward their personal goals and raise funds supporting our education and advocacy efforts reaching more than 10,000 girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth at over 150 schools and community-based organizations in New York City.
Meet the Runners of Team Strong, Smart & Bold
A Call for Runners on Behalf of Girls Inc. of NYC at the 2025 United Airlines Half Marathon
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) is thrilled to announce its participation as a charity partner in the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. The race will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025, covering a distance of 13.1 miles, starting in Brooklyn and finishing in Central Park, Manhattan.
As an Official Charity Partner, GINYC was allotted 10 guaranteed entries for our team at the event. Runners chosen for Team Strong, Smart, and Bold will have the chance to pursue their personal goals and passion for running while supporting our education and advocacy efforts, impacting over 10,000 girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth at more than 150 schools and community-based organizations in New York City.
The minimum fundraising commitment each runner must meet is $1,500. All proceeds raised by the team will benefit our programs.
Benefits of running on team Strong, Smart, & Bold include:
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Guaranteed entry into the race
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Custom New Balance race t-shirt
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A personalized fundraising page on Haku
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GINYC staff support and running for a great cause!
The Application Process
If you are interested in representing GINYC at the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half, please fill out and submit the application by Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
The Review and Selection Process
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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all 10 entries are filled. The form will be closed as soon as all spots are filled.
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Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will be notified by email. Additional information will be provided about fundraising and creating your page on Haku Sports.
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Participants already guaranteed entry to the half marathon are welcome to join our team and fundraise for the organization. Please contact us at development@girlsincnyc.org to request the link to create your non-participant fundraising page on Haku Sports.
About Girls Inc. of New York City
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, delivering life-transforming programs to girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth throughout New York City. Through education and advocacy, we prepare students to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers to advance to a more equitable world. Each year, GINYC serves more than 10,000 young people at 150+ school and community-based partner sites, with a focus on engaging girls from communities of color and underserved neighborhoods. Our research-based curricula support the development of the “whole girl,” with life-transforming programs spanning the topics of mental and physical health, STEM, college readiness and retention, leadership, financial literacy, and more.
Implemented by trained professionals in a positive environment, GINYC’s research-based curricula equip participants in some of New York City’s most economically disadvantaged communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens to achieve academically, get into and complete college, lead healthy and physically active lives, manage peer pressure, navigate media messages, make sound financial decisions, and discover or expand interests in STEM fields.
