by Carolyn | Nov 1, 2019 | marathon
On Sunday, our team of residents, alumni, staff, and friends will take on the NYC Marathon and they need your support! Show your encouragement by cheering for them on the sidelines, posting inspiring messages on our Facebook, or making a donation to their fundraising...
by Carolyn | Mar 5, 2019 | marathon, Run for Your Life
We are excited to announce that Odyssey House has been selected as an official charity partner of the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon! Though we’ve had more than 500 runners represent Odyssey House in the marathon over the past 10+ years, this is our first time as a...
by Carolyn | Nov 5, 2018 | in the news, marathon, recovery, Run for Your Life
Staten Island Advance By Nick Regina Odyssey House was running for a cause near and dear to many Islanders at Sunday’s New York City Marathon “Turning addicts into athletes,” boasts the organization’s slogan, written across the backs of its shirts on race day. “Run...
by Carolyn | Nov 2, 2018 | in the news, marathon, Run for Your Life
By William Shannon The New York Times Ryan Stevens sat on the edge of a concrete balustrade in Central Park after finishing three laps around the reservoir. She and her fellow runners from Odyssey House, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, joked about a grueling...
by Carolyn | Nov 1, 2018 | fundraising, marathon, Run for Your Life
On Sunday, our team of residents, alumni, staff, and friends will take on the NYC Marathon and they need your support! Show your encouragement by cheering for them on the sidelines, posting inspiring messages on our Facebook, or making a donation to their fundraising...
by Carolyn | Oct 16, 2018 | marathon, Run for Your Life, volunteer
On November 4th, a team of 43 clients, alumni, staff, and supporters will take on the ultimate challenge – the grueling 26.2-mile 2018 NYC Marathon. These runners have been training for this day for months. They are out to prove to themselves that they are not...