Official events begin Saturday morning (Sept. 24) and finish Sunday afternoon (Sept. 25).  Events on Saturday and Sunday are within walking distance of each other (map here)

Friday, September 23 
• 8:30pm and onward: Informal drinks at PopPub (83 University Place, btwn 11th and 12th, NYC – near Union Square)  Note: It’s a burger joint too – so can also grab a bite there

Saturday, September 24

• 10am, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2pm – VIVOBAREFOOT barefoot running clinics (Battery Park lawn; closest entry is Bridge/State intersection.  Enter the park, and it’s the lawn on your left – next to the Urban Farms)

• 45 minutes in length, repeated on the half hour (only need to attend one, though welcome to participate in multiple to experience different coaching styles or get more practice)
• Coaches are VIVOBAREFOOT-certified coaches from around the world and select kudus
• Friends/family welcome
• No time slot sign-up required

• 6-10:30pm – Merrell Barefoot Party (South Street Seaport, Pier 17, 3rd Floor Atrium) 

• 6-7:30pm: Minimalist Expo, beer/wine, packet pick-up
• 7:30 – 9:15: Kudu talks / panels
• Transitioning to Barefoot (Robillard, Saxby, Sandler, Cucuzzella)
• An ancient training technique (McDougall)
• Posture (Gokhale)
• Barefoot running in India (Anantharaman)
• Barefoot Running and injury (Lieberman)
• “Before it was cool” (Barefoot Ken Bob, Howell)
• Future directions (Barefoot Ted, Le Corre, Durant)

• 9:15 – 10:30: Q&A, Minimalist Expo, beer/wine, packet pick-up
• Registered participants only
• NOTE: Dinner not included, however some options (e.g., BBQ, eggplant sandwich) will be available for purchase at the event.  

Sunday, September 25
• 7:30, 7:50: 2 ferries to Governors Island (revised from earlier posting).  We will also have a “latecomers” one at 8:10, though you should plan to get on the regular ones) (Governors Island Ferry Building, 10 South St, NYC)

• Ferries are chartered by NYCBR (the island won’t be open to the public yet) – and cost is included in registration fee
• Packet pick-up will be available for those who were able to attend the night before
• Friends/family are welcome to join as spectators
• Once arrive on Governors Island (Soissons Dock), walk to Picnic Point (approx 15 minutes)

• 8:30am: Welcome, group picture, start the run (Picnic Point, Governors Island)

• Multiple ways to run: sprint, walk, run forwards, run backwards…
• Luna Sandals rickshaws

• 10:00-12noon (Picnic Point, Governors Island)

• More running (for those who want to…)
• Kids’ Run
• More Luna Sandals rickshaws
• Injinji beer garden (snacks / beer)
• …and more!

• Ferries from Governors Island to Manhattan (Soissons Dock, Governors Island to Governors Island Ferry Building, 10 South St, NYC)

• Public ferries (not specific to NYCBR)
• Ferries are expected to be every 30 minutes, start at 10:30am. Schedule should be confirmed here
• No charge