Get to know Team HRPK!
We’re thrilled to have Amanda run for Team HRPK in the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half. Amanda also ran this race for Team HRPK in 2025!
Read on to learn more about Amanda and why she’s choosing to fundrace for Hudson River Park.
Why I’m running for team HRPK:
Running in Hudson River Park is free therapy!
My favorite part of the Park to run through is:
The stretch of the Park that starts at the Christopher Pier in the West Village (my neighborhood!) to Laughing Man for coffee in Tribeca.
How long have you been running and what does it mean to you?
14 years — I started running when I moved to NYC. It’s a false narrative that “there is no green space in New York City.”
Hudson River Park is a special place for NYC athletes because…
The community — even amongst stranger, you feel connected to something bigger than yourself. Makes NYC feel like home.
My quirky running habit is…
I never stretch — a bad habit!