The 10th Annual Nautica New York City Triathlon took place on Sunday, bringing thousands of triathletes to the Upper West Side for a swim in the Hudson, a bike ride on the West Side Highway, and a run through Riverside and Central Park.  Despite the scorching heat (temperatures went above 90 degrees by mid-day on [...]

The 2010 Jamaica Underwear Run took place in Central Park on Friday as part of the festivities surrounding the 2010 Nautica New York City Triathlon, and hundreds came out in their best Jamaican gear and underwear for the 1.7-mile run.  Gothamist caught some great photos of the event, and all of its festively and scantily-clad [...]

It’s time for a couple of great races taking place on the Upper West Side!  First, come out to Central Park for Saturday’s race benefiting a worthy local cause, the Central Park Conservancy.  The Conservancy’s Run for Central Park is a 4-mile run/walk for all ages and fitness levels with eco-friendly awards, flowers planted in [...]

Come to Riverside Park tomorrow for a Tune Up Swim or the Aquathlon: Stars & Stipes, sponsored by NYC SWIM.  If you are looking to get the hang of swimming in open water or race transitions in a triathlon, these events are perfect to get some practice in.  The Tune Up Swim is a 1.5K swim [...]

If you are a runner who wants to race but isn’t crazy about running in the mid-summer heat, Saturday’s run is for you.  The New York Road Runners’ Dash & Splash is a 10K race in Central Park followed by a refreshing dip in Lasker Pool (east side of park near 107th).  The race starts [...]

The New York Road Runners’ 8th Annual Achilles Hope & Possibility event took place in Central Park yesterday, bringing out 6,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers for a five miler.  Among the participants and supporters were some major celebs, from Heather Mills, who gave a moving pre-race speech; Prince Harry (above), who walked with disabled [...]

One of our fav Upper West Siders, Tina Fey, was spotted doing some grocery shopping last week.  My Upper West tipster Kyle was at Broadway Farms (Broadway and 85th) when he spotted the comedienne shopping at the deli counter.
Also spotted in the ‘hood recently was David Duchovny, seen walking on Saturday by @KelliRoseS and NBC [...]

It’s scheduled to be a warm, sunny, and beautiful weekend, and there’s tons of free (or cheap) stuff to to on the Upper West Side.  Here are a few of this weekend’s outdoor happenings in the neighborhood.
GMA Summer Concert Series: Miley Cyrus
Friday, June 18th, 2010, 7:00 am - 9:00 am, FREE
Rumsey Playfield (SummerStage), Central Park
Come [...]

Above, more than 7,000 women line up on Central Park West near Trump International Hotel for the New York Road Runners Mini 10K last Saturday.  Linet Masai of Kenya won the 6.2-mile race (which runs up CPW and into the park to finish near Tavern on the Green) in a whopping 30:48, the fourth-fastest in [...]

Wednesday, June 2nd is National Running Day, and New York Road Runners is gathering runners together to celebrate.  Join the NYRR’s Young Professionals Committee for a fun run in Central Park followed by a happy hour at The Gin Mill (Amsterdam between 81st and 82nd).  The $20 ticket to the event includes the fun run, [...]