Rob's Fundraising Page
$10,545.00 raised
$10,000.00 goal
A MESSAGE FROM Rob
I am proud to be running the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to benefit NYRR’s youth and community programs through Team for Kids so that as many NYC kids as possible can get as much out of running as I have. Running calms me down and focuses me. Running makes me a better dad, friend, and colleague.

When I became CEO of New York Road Runners in December 2022, I found the joy in running again. I’ve run countless NYRR races and virtual races since and have trained with NYRR Group Training, which led me to a PR in Berlin last fall. For my next marathon, I will be trained by my friend, co-host, and Peloton Instructor extraordinaire, Becs Gentry! Tune-in to NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton each Thursday for the latest on my training journey and tips from Coach Becs!
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  • Jack Fleming made a $126.00 donation

    Really looking forward to seeing your run, Rob! Very best of luck. Have fun doing it.

    $126.00
  • Zac Clark made a $300.00 donation

    Thank you, Rob, for your servant leadership! The entire Release Foundation community is rooting for you!!!

    $300.00
  • Alen Yen made a $100.00 donation

    Congrats again on another finish, and on exceeding your fundraising goal! – Alen

    $100.00
  • Greg Mrva made a $100.00 donation

    go get em rob!

    $100.00
  • Lilly Kan made a $25.00 donation

    Congratulations on finishing Chicago and thanks for the work you do for NYRR and Team for Kids!

    $25.00
  • Michelle K made a $20.00 donation
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  • Scott Glauberman made a $100.00 donation

    Boston!

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  • Ingrid Frankas made a $65.00 donation
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  • Tavia Fisher made a $50.00 donation

    Good Luck, Rob

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  • Alex Mather made a $500.00 donation
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  • Owen Halstad made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck tomorrow Rob. Go TFK!!

    $100.00
  • Kerry Cox made a $75.00 donation
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  • Heather Isiminger made a $100.00 donation

    Way to go, Rob! Happy to support you, have an amazing race!

    $100.00
  • Ellen Spear made a $60.00 donation

    Have an awesome run!

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  • Mary Sarah Fairweather made a $60.00 donation

    Thank you for doing this!

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  • Ulrike Mueller made a $30.00 donation

    Go and kick some asphalt tomorrow! Have a great one!

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  • Stuart Ruderfer made a $500.00 donation

    Go Rob Go!

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  • Curtis Lueker made a $100.00 donation

    PR baby! Let’s Go! 

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  • Ariel Zurofsky made a $500.00 donation
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  • David Zemel made a $100.00 donation
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  • Jody Bell made a $100.00 donation

    Go Rob go!!!

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  • Rob Simmelkjaer made a $2,500.00 donation
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  • Randi Tomasulo made a $216.00 donation
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  • Josie Sandler made a $100.00 donation

    GO ROB!!

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  • Jacqui Moore made a $100.00 donation

    Have fun out there! 朗

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  • TSMGI made a $60.00 donation

    Have a safe and enjoyable run!

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  • Christopher Miller made a $250.00 donation

    Good luck Rob, love that you lead from the front and use your race to give back.

    $250.00
  • Christine Dorfler made a $250.00 donation

    Good luck with Chicago!!

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  • Kathrine Switzer made a $261.00 donation

    You go, Rob! Be 261 Fearless!

    $261.00
  • Mark Milde made a $100.00 donation

    Enjoy the beautiful race in Chicago! Best marathon in the world in October ;-)

    $100.00
  • Warren Hall made a $25.00 donation

    Front Runners New York is wishing you a swift run through the windy city and supporting TFK!

    $25.00
  • Haley Price made a $60.00 donation
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  • Mary Wittenberg made a $262.00 donation

    Go get it, Rob! Excited to be there cheering on Sunday in CHI. Great job to you and the team with TFK.

    $262.00
  • David Nugent made a $1,000.00 donation
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  • Alan Novie made a $30.00 donation

    Good Luck in Chicago!! Its a great race!! You’ll crush it!

    $30.00
  • Clarke Keough made a $250.00 donation

    Trust your training

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  • Hans-Peter Zurbruegg made a $60.00 donation

    Good luck in Chicago! Enjoy the Run and fast course in the windy city!

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  • Janet Patton made a $30.00 donation

    Rooting for you and Team For Kids!!

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  • Peter Roth made a $30.00 donation

    Rob, have a wonderful marathon!

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  • Alexandre Freedman made a $50.00 donation

    see you in Chicago!! let’s celebrate after the race!

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  • Ezra Feig made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck on race day!

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  • Montana Popehn made a $50.00 donation
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  • Dakotah Popehn made a $50.00 donation

    see you in Chicago!!!

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  • Silvana Gorman made a $30.00 donation

    Have a great race, Rob! Thanks for being an inspiration and leader that leads by example to make impact in our local communities.

    $30.00
  • George Hirsch made a $100.00 donation

    Run well Rob!

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  • Stephanie Shapiro made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck at the marathon! Hope it’s a great success!

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  • Michael Wheeler made a $100.00 donation

    good luck. Thanks for talking to the DMA. mike

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  • In honor of Rob Simmeljkaer made a $250.00 donation

    This donation is being made in honor or Rob himself . . . a great guy!

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  • Michael Licitea made a $100.00 donation

    Thank you for all you do Rob.

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  • Tavia Fisher made a $40.00 donation

    Good luck!!

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  • Michael C. Alcamo Charitable Trust made a $250.00 donation
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  • Ava Fevrier made a $30.00 donation
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  • Ariel Zurofsky made a $150.00 donation

    hope you have a great race!

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  • Steven Ezzes made a $200.00 donation
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  • Bishoy Tadros made a $50.00 donation

    #BreakBarriers

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  • Alexander L Egan made a $250.00 donation
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