We are a proud charity partner of the New York Road Runners. Each year, Free Arts NYC secures coveted spots for our United Airlines Half Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon teams. 

Together, we're making strides in creating access for all. Cheer our marathon runners across the finish line with a donation!

Spotlighting Our Star Runners

Andrew Stone

Meet Andrew Stone, Junior Board Member and Vice President of Marketing at Bluestone Lane. Andy’s marathon journey spans nearly 90 miles across 4 races, contributing significantly to our team’s success. He rallies the vibrant camaraderie amongst teammates by hosting an annual fundraiser at Bluestone Lane.

Dave Mielke

Meet Dave Mielke, Board Member and Retired Partner of PwC’s Deals Practice. Dave’s dedication to our cause is unmatched, with a remarkable record of 3 full marathons and 11 half marathons under his belt, totaling over 223 miles in support of our mission.

We run in style, sporting limited edition team shirts designed by artists who champion our cause.

If my running style was a work of art, it would be...

If my running style was a work of art, it would be...

  • “A Monet, if only the Hudson River had some lily pads.”

    —Kayla Wagner, Marathon 2023

  • “Picasso because it is multifaceted.”

    —Olivia Simons, Marathon 2023

  • “‘Persistence of Memory’ by Salvador Dali because time seems to stand still for a moment when I run. It is the only part of the day that I am completely alone with my thoughts, but also my body feels like the clocks look afterwards…exhausted and draped over things.”

    —Kassie Kolbeck, Marathon 2023

  • “‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ by Hieronymus Bosch due to its variety of interpretations. There are so many different running styles.”

    —Luis Colon, Half Marathon 2024, Marathon 2023

  • “‘The Dance’ by Keith Haring because I know I will be dancing all the way to the finish line!”

    —Courtney Kilborn, Marathon 2023

  • “Jackson Pollock's ‘One: Number 31,’ chaotic on the surface, yet there's an underlying order to the chaos.”

    —Alex Fabugais-Inaba, Half Marathon 2024

  • “A Degas pastel work because similar to how Degas uses the pastels themselves to guide his work, I love letting park trails and city streets guide my runs.”

    —Syma Birenbaum, Marathon 2023

  • “Yayoi Kusama's ‘Infinity Nets’—endless repetition (miles) of a single pattern, but with subtle differences once you really get up close. No run is ever the same, and yet they all start to blur together!”

    —Sarah Spieler, Marathon 2023

  • “‘Running Man’ by Giacometti because I often rely on my long strides when running, and my arms can tend to flail a bit!”

    —Jefri Schmidt, Half Marathon 2024, Marathon 2023

  • “‘Mountains and Sea’ by Helen Frankenthaler because it has a sense of perpetual movement while still feeling grounded, which is how I feel when I’m running.”

    —Jefri Schmidt, Marathon 2023

Supported by:

Bluestone Lane champions community among teammates by hosting an annual gathering, where we rally behind each other's training and fundraising success!

Since 2022, The Athletic Club & Team Free Arts NYC have collectively raised nearly $200,000 through the NYRR Marathon.

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