Christine Burke is NYRR’s senior vice president of strategic partnerships and runner products. In her role, Christine is responsible for virtual racing, runner services, the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the NB Run Hub, digital products, international tour operators, charity partners, race registration and training. She joined NYRR in January 2015.
 
Christine has an extensive professional background in retail and luxury marketing, specializing in retail marketing, digital marketing, and ecommerce. Previously she worked for two years as the vice president and general retail manager at Hastens Beds, and for nine years with L’Occitane en Provence, most recently as the vice president of global digital marketing and ecommerce. She graduated from Williams College with a BA in political science and has an MBA from Fordham University.

A lifelong athlete, Christine played softball and ran cross country in college. She ran her first marathon at the 1993 New York City Marathon, which she finished with both her parents, who inspired her to run from an early age. She has completed 27 marathons, one Ironman triathlon, and over 100 NYRR races. Burke lives in Manhattan with her husband and three children.