Burners Youth
The Bronx Burners encourage youth development through initiatives both on and off the track:
Youth Races
We are a registered club with New York Road Runners (NYRR) and encourage our youth runners to participate in Rising New York Road Runners - a running program designed exclusively for runners under 18 years old. Youth events are free and runners can sign up under the Bronx Burners team. Our Youth Director is also available to assist families in the sign-up process and to pick up bibs. Teammates always come out to support these events - flags and a cheer squad in tow!
Youth Practices
We recognize that not everyone in our club has the same experience or pace - and this is the exact same for our youth runners. At our Wednesday practices we have a dedicated youth run coordinator that organizes the youth practice that day and continues coaching the kids throughout practice. To maintain the team spirit and inclusivity, these practices are the same practice the adult members are doing that day, with minor alterations to tailor them to youth athletes.
Youth-First Approach
We are lucky enough to have partners that give us access to athletic gear (such as shoes and socks). When these opportunities arise, we prioritize our youth members to ensure that they have access to gear that might otherwise be out of reach for them.
Youth-Inclusive
As a team we do events and collaborations frequently. For the events that cost money, all youth members are covered - youth Burners run free!