More than 200 BNP Paribas US employees took part in the 34th Annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge in New York City on June 17, 2010. The annual event, a 3.5-mile road race, benefited New York’s Central Park Conservancy.

Central Park, famous the world over from its presence in countless films, faced a sharp decline in the 1970s. The Conservancy was founded in 1980 by a group of civic and philanthropic leaders dedicated to restoring the space to its former splendor as envisioned by its designers in the 19th century. Today, the Conservancy’s mission is to restore, manage and enhance Central Park for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

The first JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge took place in 1977 and has always taken place in Central Park. This year’s edition drew 15,000 participants and completely sold out. As you can see, BNP Paribas was well represented, constituting one of the top five largest company teams in the race!