Our mission is to bring together all the lovers of running under a single platform and build a community exclusively for runners. AnyBody Can Run is working towards building its own running community and helping people to achieve their fitness goals.
ABCR believes in creating values among every runner to make them stand out in every aspect of their life. The values that are shared by ABCR help a person in becoming a better individual through their love of running. We believe that values can be learned from anywhere. After participating in various running challenges through ABCR you will develop a discipline and some core values.
Our history is rich because we run with passion. It all started with a local running club made up of just 40 people, but over the past 60+ years, committed runners have joined us in droves. Time, commitment, and our never-ending mission to help and inspire people through running have led us to become the world’s premier community running organization.
The first New York City Marathon took place in 1970 and was held entirely in Central Park and had 127 entrants and 55 finishers. In 2019 over 53,000 participants crossed the finish line. The Virtual TCS New York City Marathon in 2020 had thousands of finishers around the globe, and over 25,000 finished the marathon's 50th running in person in 2021. We're excited to continue to build back in the years to come.
Our vision is driven by the dedication and commitment of our members, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners. Our Annual Impact Report celebrates what we have accomplished together. We invite you to read our FY2022 Impact Report to see how your support impacts lives and communities in the five boroughs and across the nation.