Monroe Milers

Monroe Milers Monroe Milers Of the seven youth who started the program, five ran a 5K on the fourth of July. Our youngest runner, a nine year old, completed the race in 22:49.

To carry out its vision statement to expand outreach efforts focusing on children, youth and their families, New Life Presbyterian Church decided to hit the ground running, literally. In the spring of 2011, the church sponsored a small walk to run program for seven neighborhood children with the goal of having participants train to run a 5K race. Based on this experience, the church teamed up with

the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association and Fleet Feet Sports Rochester to expand the program. With a grant from the Greater Rochester Health Foundation, 25 neighborhood youth participated in the Monroe Milers Club this fall.

“Our spring program was such a success,” says program organizer Nancy Allinger, “that we knew we had a winning idea. An amazing time, period, and especially for someone who had never run before.”

Monroe Milers is based at New Life, located on the corner of Monroe Avenue and Rosedale Street. Runners and their volunteer coaches met on Wednesday evenings and Sundays at noon, September through October, 2011. The program participants put their training to the test by competing in the Run for the Pumpkins 5K in Cobbs Hill Park on October 29.

“The program has received tremendous support from the community. Fleet Feet Sports helped us provide each participant with a brand new pair of running shoes as well as offering technical assistance. The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association has been helping promote the program among the neighbors. Wegmans has provided us with healthy snacks,” says Allinger. “We have 14 volunteer coaches, some are church members, some are parents, and some are experienced local runners. Monroe Milers is not only an opportunity to provide our youth with high quality, fitness training, but also a means to bring the neighboring community together.”

Stayed tuned for information on the spring 2017 session.

Hard work pays off! 💪👏 May I have your attention, please, Milers? Your dedication and effort are showing every step of t...
10/10/2025

Hard work pays off! 💪👏 May I have your attention, please, Milers? Your dedication and effort are showing every step of the way! Keep pushing, keep smiling, and keep running strong. 🏃‍♀️🏃💨 Go Milers!

Let’s take a moment to highlight some memories from past Monroe Milers seasons! 💙 We’re excited for another round of gre...
10/04/2025

Let’s take a moment to highlight some memories from past Monroe Milers seasons! 💙 We’re excited for another round of great runs, new friendships, growing a love for running, and plenty of good old-fashioned fun. We love our Milers—big and small! 🏃‍♀️🏃✨

Team Circle = Picture Perfect! 📸✨ Yes, we’re a running organization, but we can never pass up the chance for a great pho...
10/03/2025

Team Circle = Picture Perfect! 📸✨ Yes, we’re a running organization, but we can never pass up the chance for a great photo. Moments like these make the season even more special. 💙 Go Milers! 🏃‍♀️🏃

Snowball fight before practice! ❄️😂 The perfect pre-warmup before we officially hit the miles. Our Milers know how to ke...
10/03/2025

Snowball fight before practice! ❄️😂 The perfect pre-warmup before we officially hit the miles. Our Milers know how to keep things fun until it’s time to get serious. Go Milers! 🏃‍♀️💨🏃

A huge thank you to Fleet Feet Rochester for once again sponsoring the Monroe Milers! 🙌 Thanks to their support, every o...
10/02/2025

A huge thank you to Fleet Feet Rochester for once again sponsoring the Monroe Milers! 🙌 Thanks to their support, every one of our runners received running sneakers for the Fall 2025 season. The process was smooth and seamless, and we’re so grateful for their continued partnership. 🏃‍♂️👟🏃‍♀️

10/01/2025

Before every practice, the Milers kick things off with a fun running game to warm up! 🎯🏃‍♀️🏃 The kids love this silly, high-energy time before they get serious about their miles. Go Milers! 💪🔥

Our fall season is officially underway, and the Monroe Milers are back! 🎉 This year, we have over 70 runners signed up, ...
10/01/2025

Our fall season is officially underway, and the Monroe Milers are back! 🎉 This year, we have over 70 runners signed up, that’s our biggest group yet!

We can’t wait to see all the hard work, energy, and fun this season will bring. Let’s go, Milers! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

We can’t forget all the hard work our Little Milers put in this season!They trained with heart and determination and wer...
04/30/2025

We can’t forget all the hard work our Little Milers put in this season!

They trained with heart and determination and were ready to run their race at the Flower City Challenge. We’re so proud of everything they accomplished!

Yesterday, we showed up to the Flower City Challenge ready to give it our all!A huge thank you to all the runners who st...
04/28/2025

Yesterday, we showed up to the Flower City Challenge ready to give it our all!

A huge thank you to all the runners who stuck with it over the past eight weeks — your hard work truly paid off. Take some well-deserved time to rest, but stay active and keep that momentum going until next season. We're proud of you!

To the runners' parents, the Nazerath Track Coaches, our volunteer coaches, and, Fleet Feet Rochester, Thank you for your commitment throughout this season. See everyone again in the fall.

A few snapshots from the season! 📸We hope everyone had a great time and made some awesome memories. Our 5K race is comin...
04/25/2025

A few snapshots from the season! 📸

We hope everyone had a great time and made some awesome memories. Our 5K race is coming up this Sunday—let’s finish the season strong! 💪

Good luck and have fun out there, runners! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

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