Light the Night NYC
Join SOAR and Point B Movement for Light the Night NYC, a concept born in London in 2023 from a conversation between two friends: Rebecca Taylor of SOAR Women and Flo Papougnot of Your Friendly Runners and Hot Boys Athletics. It's a collective movement that creates an opportunity for women to feel free and safe when running in the dark. A chance to fill dark, intimidating spaces with light and noise.
On Thursday 23rd January we’ll come together as one group, for a night of running, music, and freedom, as we light up the night with a 10 km run across Brooklyn. Led by Julia Meyer, founder of Point B Movement, we’ll shine a light on women's safety and reclaim a favourite route lost to winter darkness, ending with refreshments and prizes at Session Training Greenpoint.
Dress Code: Light the Night
Bring out your head lamps, reflective vests, and even holiday lights. The brighter, the better! The top 3 brightest will win an exclusive gift from Knog wearable running lights and a gift card from SOAR Running.
Key details:
- Women led, but not women exclusive. We will run 10 km together as one group. All paces and all runners welcome.
- Meet at Session Training Greenpoint, 65 Kent St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, for 7pm bag drop and 7:15pm warm up.
- Departing at 7:30pm for a night time run across Brooklyn.
- Join us post-run for prizes, refreshments and fun at Session Training.
- This event will be photographed/filmed.
Whilst the event is free we are accepting donations to a charity close to our hearts. The Lower Eastside Girls Club connects young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City to healthy and successful futures through free, innovative year-round programming and mentoring.
With thanks to Session Training, Woody's Wine, Daily Basis and Knog.