Photos Of The Pre-NYC Marathon International Friendship Run
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Nov. 6, 2010
- Updated Jun. 30, 2011 at 2:14 PM UTC

2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
2010 Abebe Bikila Award Winner Paul Tergat.
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.

2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
2010 Abebe Bikila Award Winner Paul Tergat.
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.

2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
New York Road Runners President & CEO Mary Wittenberg poses with Abebe Bikila Award Winner Paul Tergat.
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.

2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.

2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.

2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.

2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.
2010 Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Thousands of runners from around the world took part in the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, a two-mile fun run that took place the day before the 2010 New York City Marathon. Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya was also recognized on Saturday morning, as he was given the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of distance running. Photos by PhotoRun.net.

FILED UNDER: Photos / Race Coverage TAGS: 2010 ING New York City Marathon / Central Park / Continental Airlines International Friendship Run / Mary Wittenberg / New York Road Runners / Paul Tergat / Photo Gallery / Photos / pre-race coverage
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
















