Trees give us runners so much every day, including oxygen, shade, and a sense of tranquility. On Saturday, April 18, New Haven Road Runners celebrated our local trees by participating in the second annual Tree Run. The group run was co-hosted with the New Haven Parks Department, the Urban Resources Initiative and Ward 9 Alder Caroline Tanbee Smith. Runners from NHRR and the greater community gathered in Wooster Square Park for a 10k loop. Miche Palmer (NHRR and URI), Annie Mixsell (Parks...

Hear from Steven Urgiles who ran his debut marathon alongside fellow NHRR comrade Nick Schindler in Rome in an incredible 3:19:56! What made you want to run a marathon, and why Rome? When I first started running, a marathon was never part of my plans. Everything changed after my first half marathon at the New Haven Road Race. I remember crossing the finish line and thinking, okay, that was cool… maybe I could try something bigger. And just like that, the idea of running a marathon started to...