ASSOCIATIONS
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
Transportation Alternatives was founded in 1973 during the explosion of environmental consciousness that also produced the Clean Air and Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency. Since our founding, T.A. has helped win numerous improvements for cyclists and pedestrians and has been the leading voice for reducing car use in the city. T.A.'s roots are in bicycling, and many of our members are everyday cyclists. But winning a cycling-friendly city means changing the overall transportation system, which, even in mass transit-centered New York City, is still dominated by the private automobile.
ALL AMERICAN TRAIL RUNNING ASSOCIATION (AATRA)
Our mission: To represent and promote trail and mountain running. The AATRA claims the internet's most comprehensive source for trail running. Seasoned mountain and trail runners as well as the road runner considering a break from the pavement will find timely information on the sport from product reviews to event listings.
AMERICAN RUNNING ASSOCIATION
The American Running Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging all people from youth to adults to improve their health and fitness by walking and running, and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
AMERICAN ULTRARUNNING ASSOCIATION
AUA is the duly-authorized USA member organization of the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU). As such, AUA is responsible for representing American ultrarunners and ultrarunning issues to the IAU. In turn, AUA is responsible for communicating information from and about the IAU and its programs to the American ultrarunning community.
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION
The International Mountain Bicycling Association is non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions.
METROPOLITAN ATHLETICS CONGRESS
The Metropolitan Athletics Congress (MAC) has the largest membership of the 57 local associations of the USATF and conducts the most extensive range of programs. MAC takes in New York City's five boroughs, Long Island and all of New York State south of and including Sullivan, Orange and Duchess counties.
NEW YORK ADVENTURE RACING ASSOCIATION
NYARA is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to serve adventure racing athletes in the north eastern US and to work on promoting and fostering the sport any way we can. NYARA is made up of athletes with a variety of backgrounds and race experience levels.
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
The Road Runners Club of America is the national association of not-for-profit running clubs dedicated to promoting long distance running as a competitive sport and as healthful exercise. RRCA's mission is to represent and promote the common interest of its member clubs and individual runners through education, leadership, programs and other services.
USA CYCLING
USA Cycling is the official cycling organization recognized by the USOC and is responsible for identifying, training and selecting cyclists to represent the United States in international competitions. USA Cycling, doing business as the USCF, NORBA and USPRO, controls nearly two dozen major events each year and issues permits for up to 3,000 more.
USA TRACK & FIELD
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
NETWORKING
RUNNER'S CIRCLE
Runners' Circle is a FREE service offered to runners who want to travel to various running events throughout the world. Members enrolled in Runners' Circle are willing to provide free accommodation in their homes to other members (and in some cases meals and transporation are also provided).
TEAM NEW YORK
Team New York is the tri-state area's network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered athletes, sports teams and cultural organizations. Team New York is about fostering the personal growth, positive self-esteem and self-confidence of our members through participation in year-round athletic, cultural and social events, as well as the Gay Games. By making a commitment to Team New York, members make a commitment to themselves.
PLACES
NATIONAL DISTANCE RUNNING HALL OF FAME
On July 11, 1998, a hall of fame was established to honor the sport of distance running. The National Distance Running Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring the athletes who have made contributions to the sport of distance running, contributions that have brought distance running fame and recognition. From the sport's top runners and most decorated athletes to those who pushed the sport's barriers and eventually broke them, the Hall of Fame honors their talents, initiative and drive.
NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD HALL OF FAME
National Track & Field Hall of Fame and Interactive Learning Center. Join us in celebrating the sport of track and field and honoring the spirit of participation from which champions emerge. By commemorating the outstanding competitors whose performances are etched forever in memory, the Hall of Fame is a place for athletes to connect with their sport's great tradition, for visitors to learn about health, nutrition and fitness, and for today's youth to be inspired by the passion to excel.
PUBLICATIONS & PORTALS
ACTIVE.COM
AMERICAN TRACK & FIELD
CYCLING NEWS.COM
COOLRUNNING.COM
FAST-WOMEN.COM
GEARHEAD
MARATHON WORLD
MEN'S-RACING.COM
METRO SPORTS NY
MOUNTAIN BIKE MAGAZINE
NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS
NEW ENGLAND RUNNER
PEZ CYCLING NEWS
RACE LISTINGS.COM
REAL RUNNER
RUNNER'S WORLD
RUNNING NETWORK
RUNNING TIMES MAGAZINE
TRAIL RUNNER
TRIATHLON MAGAZINE
TRACK & FIELD NEWS