New York has lots of great places to go running, but, like everything else in our town, they often bear the marks of our city: cracks, uneven ground, broken glass, the occasional needle. Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island, built on the site of the former Downing Stadium (where Jesse Owens qualified for the Berlin Olympics), is a first-rate facility designed specifically for running. The five-year-old, 5,000-seat stadium is lit with lights taken from Ebbets Field, and hosts events ranging from... More »
