New Balance NYCQC to add USATF Metropolitan 5K Grand Prix Event

The New Balance NYC Qualifying Challenge is please to announce in conjunction with the USATF Metropolitan and the Central Park Track Club that the Manhattan 5K Grand Prix race will be featured at Icahn Stadium.  The first, of the four race series will be held on May 10, 2008 during the New Balance NYC Qualifying Challenge.  Some of the fastest 5,000m runners in the country are expected to battle it out under the bright lights of Randall's Island Park for crucial Grand Prix series points.  The rest of the series will consist of races being held on; June 22 at the USATF-Met Championships at Icahn Stadium, July 30th at the Prospect Park Summer Series, and the last at the MAC development 5K at Van Cortlandt Park

Additional information including scoring, awards, and start lists will be posted once available.