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"But a free monthly series that combines both, led by rotating design professionals and capped with breakfast? That's Grid City, a program dreamed up by Ben Morrow, founder of athletics apparel company Miler Running, and residential designer Paul Morimoto. "Ben and I first met in a summer architecture studio program years ago," says Morimoto, who, like Morrow, is an avid runner and occasional ultramarathoner. "We wanted to combine our shared interests in architecture, community, and running.""
"Each Grid meet-up (the name is an acronym for "Guided Runs in the Design of the City") is led by a different designer, architect, or design historian exploring a different topic. January's tour on building facades drew 50 runners-the largest group yet. "There are plenty of runners happy to run the same loop in the park," says Ryan Donaghy of SHoP Architects, who led that tour. "But many enjoy running in New York precisely because of the city's architecture and design.""
"Routes span four to six miles with stops to observe notable architecture before ending at the Miler studio in lower Manhattan for coffee and pastries. (Registration for the tours, which meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m., is on the Miler website.) Next up? A tour of green buildings led by sustainability specialist Grant Sheely on February 10."
Grid City is a free monthly running series in New York City led by rotating designers, architects, and design historians. Routes span four to six miles with curated stops to observe notable architecture and conclude at the Miler studio in lower Manhattan for coffee and pastries. Each meetup features a different theme, from building facades to green buildings, and is led by a different design professional. The series was created by Ben Morrow and Paul Morimoto to combine interests in architecture, community, and running. Events meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m. and require no prior architecture knowledge.
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