In less than two weeks the 2nd annual New York City Barefoot Run will be taking place. I’m happy and excited to be attending the event (Thanks Merrell!) and wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to sign up and attend yourself!
Also, I should get a chance to bounce some questions off of a veritable “who’s who” list of folks in the barefoot/minimalist running community, so if you have any questions you’d like to pose to folks like Christopher McDougall, Dan Lieberman, Barefoot Ted, Barefoot Ken Bob, Erwan Le Corre, Jason Robillard, Lee Saxby, Daniel Howell, Michael Sandler, Mark Cucuzella, Pete Larson, John Durant, etc., please let me know! Just leave a comment below!
And if you’re going to be there, be sure to let me know.
Now if you’re on the fence about attending, here’s a bit of info straight from John Durant about what to expect at this year’s weekend of barefoot mayhem in NYC!
What to expect, details for this year’s NYC Barefoot Run
Straight from organizer John Durant:
The 2nd Annual New York City Barefoot Run is shaping up to be even better than last year: more clinics, more speakers, more sponsors, more excitement. Great for beginners and advanced runners alike. Pretty much everybody who’s anybody in the barefoot or minimalist running world is going to be there. You can feel the momentum.
Both Chris McDougall and Dan Lieberman are giving talks they haven’t given before. McDougall is talking about an old training technique, and Lieberman will be talking about sources of running injury. You’re not going to want to miss either of those.
We have two Guinness World Record holders coming. Patrick Sweeney holds the record for the longest distance run on sand in 24 hours — 87.36 miles — all of which he did barefoot. And Anand Anatharaman organized the Mumbai Barefoot Half Marathon, setting the record for the largest barefoot half-marathon (306).
We’re also going to have a lot of fun. Inspired by an old finding that rickshaw pullers had healthy feet, Barefoot Ted and the Luna Sandals space monkeys are working on some custom-built rickshaws. I have a suspicion that Barefoot Ted is going to get a lot of free rides around the island — kind of like Tom Sawyer getting his friends to paint the fence for him.
Barefoot Wine and Smuttynose are sponsoring wine and beer all weekend long, so spirits should be high.
Stats
- Over 300 people signed up so far
- 10 countries (USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Spain, Mexico, and India) and 28 U.S. states
- Talks and clinics with Christopher McDougall, Dr. Dan Lieberman, Barefoot Ted, Barefoot Ken Bob, Erwan Le Corre, Jason Robillard, Lee Saxby, Esther Ghokale (posture), Dr. Daniel Howell, Michael Sandler, Mark Cucuzella, John Durant, and more…
- Sponsored by Merrell, Vivobarefoot, Injinji, Luna Sandals, and Jackrabbit Sports
- Wine provided by Barefoot Wine, beer provided by Smuttynose
- Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25th
- Cost: $75. Gets you a tech tee, entrance to all events, complimentary drinks all weekend, raffle giveaways, and lots of free stuff.
- Register at NYCBarefootRun.com
Vivobarefoot running and injury clinics, Minimalist Expo, speakers at the Merrell Barefoot Party, and the Run on scenic Governors Island in New York harbor
Highlight Reel from the 1st Annual NYC Barefoot Run in 2010
Hope to see you there!
And leave those questions/comments!
3 replies on “NYC Barefoot Run 2011”
Hey so i have been switching off running (i am not going long distances) between my vibrams, huaraches, and barefoot and i have started to get pain on my right foot under my second and third metatarsals. My second toe is longer than my big toe and my third is the same size. Is that an issue? Any advice? I love barefoot and minimalist running and i don’t want to stop.
Whoo hoo! I’m in Massachusetts 4 hours away but my wife talked me into going to this.
It would be great if others from this forumcommunity can meet up there as well.
Plan to run barefoot on sunday, as I run up to 10 miles a few times a week all barefoot.
Also bringing all my books to get them signed!
Hope to see you there!
Ivan
This sounds pretty cool, but it’s sad that it’s in NY, because I moved away from there a year and a half ago, right before the first one of these. The run is also on my birthday… How about getting a barefoot run for Chicago? Anyway, just thought I’d point out the irony of the picture, which is a guy running in shoes. I’m turning 20 this weekend, and I count myself lucky that I began running properly at a young age, Do you hear of many other younger people who run in VFFs or barefoot? I can’t say I know of anyone else my age who does.