By Noah Zimmerman

noah@queensledger.com

In November each year, local soccer club New York International FC hosts a 5K run honoring the memory of former player Davide Giri. The run, held on November 15, was the 4th edition of the annual tradition.

Davide was tragically killed in an unprovoked attack in 2021 near Morningside Park, close to the Columbia University campus where he was a PhD student. The Italian was a big part of a relatively new NYIFC club, and his passing was deeply felt by his friends and teammates.

The year after his killing, NY International came together to host the first 5k run in Astoria. So far it has attracted runners from all walks of life, from as young as 9 years old to senior citizens.

After the inaugural run raised money for a Columbia Computer Science schol

See Full Page