2026 United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Apply to Join Girls Inc. of New York City’s Team for the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) is proud to announce our continued partnership as an Official Charity Partner for the fourth consecutive year in the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half marathon, taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Covering 13.1 miles, the race begins in Brooklyn and culminates in the beautiful Central Park in Manhattan. Runners chosen for Team Strong, Smart, and Bold will have the incredible opportunity to achieve their personal goals and follow their passion for running while making a positive impact on our educational and advocacy programs.
To ensure our success, we kindly ask that each runner aim to raise a minimum of $2,000. Your efforts will directly contribute to supporting our programs.
Benefits of running on Team Strong, Smart, & Bold include:
- Guaranteed entry into the race
- Custom New Balance race t-shirt
- A personalized fundraising page on Haku
- GINYC staff support and running for a great cause!
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in representing GINYC at the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half, please fill out and submit an application by December 31, 2025:
The review and selection timeline
- 1. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all entries are filled.
- 2. You will be notified by email once your application has been reviewed and approved. You will also receive additional information about registering and creating your fundraising page on Haku.
About Girls Inc. of New York City
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, delivering life-transforming programs to girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth throughout New York City. Through education and advocacy, we prepare students to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers to advance to a more equitable world. Each year, GINYC serves more than 10,000 young people at over 250 school and community-based partner sites, with a focus on engaging girls from communities of color and underserved neighborhoods. Our research-based curricula support the development of the “whole girl,” with life-transforming programs spanning the topics of mental and physical health, STEM, college readiness and retention, leadership, financial literacy, and more.
Implemented by trained professionals in a positive environment, GINYC’s research-based curricula equip participants in some of New York City’s most economically disadvantaged communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens to achieve academically, get into and complete college, lead healthy and physically active lives, manage peer pressure, navigate media messages, make sound financial decisions, and discover or expand interests in STEM fields.
Contact us by email at development@girlsincnyc.org if you have any questions.