U.S. Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm and Berlin Marathon Race Director Mark Milde among other podcast guests over the last month
New York, September 5, 2024 — Nonprofit New York Road Runners (NYRR) dropped Episode 61 of its NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton podcast today featuring Paris Olympic medalist Josh Kerr as he readies to close his historic season at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile this weekend. This week marks the one-year anniversary of the podcast.
Kerr will aim to defend his New Balance 5th Avenue Mile title after winning last year’s race in 3:47.9, the third-fastest time in event history and fastest since 1995. He won a world title in the 1,500 meters in 2023 and an Olympic silver medal in the distance in Paris this summer.
Josh Kerr said on NYRR Set the Pace: “After Paris, it was important for me to really enjoy what I’m doing for the rest of the season because I have normally a bit of a lull after a major championship. I wanted something that was really going to spark me to get out of the door and excited. So when I looked at the calendar, it was like yeah, I can go to New York and enjoy the last part of the season with one of the most interesting and fun races of the year.”
New York Road Runners produces 60 adult and youth annually with the aim of building healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running, and its NYRR Set the Pace podcast, co-hosted by NYRR Chief Executive Officer Rob Simmelkjaer and Peloton Instructor Becs Gentry, inspires runners – and future runners – through conversations with professional athletes and everyday enthusiasts.
NYRR Set the Pace episodes that dropped over the last month include:
- Episode 60: Running Through 50 Years of Berlin Marathon History with Berlin Marathon Race Director Mark Milde
- Episode 59: Back Stateside with Paris Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm & New Fiancé
- Episode 58: A 50 Year Journey Back to the Start Line — Dr. Leo Murillo tackles the TCS New York City Marathon, 50 Years Later
- Episode 57: Finding Their Stride: Becs Gentry and Her Partner Austin Curtis Chat About the Joys of Running and Parenting
NYRR Set the Pace, launched in September 2023, shares stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Notable guests have ranged from U.S. Olympians Conner Mantz and Clayton Young to NBC anchor Willie Geist and NHL legend Zdeno Chara, as well as Peloton Instructor Rad Lopez and running influencer Ali Feller.
NYRR Set the Pace episodes drop every Thursday and to date has more than 100,000 downloads. Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi, integral to the podcast’s launch as an original co-host, continues to offer the Meb Minute and Member Moment segments.
About New York Road Runners (NYRR)
A New York City-based nonprofit, New York Road Runners’ vision is to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running – serving nearly a half a million New Yorkers annually through its free community events, youth running initiatives, and school-based programs across the five boroughs. During its nearly 70 years, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization, producing more than 60 adult and youth races each year, including the TCS New York City Marathon. Held the first Sunday each November, the TCS New York City Marathon features more than 50,000 runners—from the world’s best professional athletes to a vast range of runners across experience levels, ages, genders, abilities, and backgrounds. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.
