Virtual Harlem 5K Honoring Percy Sutton 100 and Charles Rangel 90

23
AUG
9:00 AM Sunday
Beginner / Road

The 2020 Virtual Harlem 5K Honoring Percy Sutton 100 and Charles Rangel 90 Powered by Strava celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Percy Sutton (1920-2009). As Manhattan Borough President in the 1970s, Sutton championed moving the New York City Marathon out of the confines of Central Park and onto the streets of the five boroughs of New York City. Sutton remained a supporter of NYRR and running throughout his long life. Run 5k starting August 16 through August 23 and earn a digital finisher badge. Register here: https://bit.ly/3fwqkg5

The 2020 run also honors the 90th birthday of former Congressman Hon. Charles B. Rangel, a veteran of the Korean War who was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Rangel represented Harlem for 46 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and helped to bring about the economic and residential revitalization of the greater Harlem area and other urban areas nationwide.

The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce is working tirelessly through the COVID-19 pandemic, in concert with The City College of New York, Columbia University, the NAACP, NYC & Company, and other renowned regional organizations, institutions, and individuals, to provide greatly needed support to residents, businesses and community-based organizations of Upper Manhattan.

The mission of SUPPORT HARLEM NOW is to assist the greater Harlem community by providing services for its senior citizens, families in need, the homeless, local small businesses, arts and cultural organizations, community service organizations, and not-for-profits, and to assist schoolchildren.

Please consider contributing whatever you can to support the effort. No donation is too small, and every little bit helps: https://www.supportharlemnow.com/


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New York, New York