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9 Celebrities Who Ran the 2026 NYC Marathon, Ranked by Who Shocked Us Most

From Jennifer Connelly to Casey Neistat, James Milner to Dylan Efron, here are the 9 most notable celebrities who ran the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon and what they were really chasing.

Andreas Almgren From Sweden Just Won the NYC Marathon in His Debut

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon in his debut, running 2:06:01 to beat Yemaneberhan Crippa by 13 seconds and defending champion Benson Kipruto.

At 34, Jess McClain Just Did Something No American Woman Has Done in New York for 16 Years

Jess McClain ran 2:24:42 at the 2026 NYC Marathon to take 2nd behind Sheila Chepkirui, the first American woman runner-up in New York since Shalane Flanagan in 2010.

Two Years After She First Won in New York, Sheila Chepkirui Did It Again by Six Seconds

Sheila Chepkirui ran down Hellen Obiri and Jess McClain in Central Park to win the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon in 2:24:36, her second New York title in three years.

A Staten Island Man Lost Nearly 200 Pounds, and on Sunday He Is Running the New York City Marathon on His Home Island

A Staten Island resident who lost close to 200 pounds will toe the line at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon on November 2, starting on the island where his transformation began.

Why Elite Runners Taper Differently for New York Than for Berlin or Chicago

The New York City Marathon course forces elite athletes to taper differently than they do for Berlin or Chicago. Here is the physiology behind the choice.

She Lost Her Father to a Rare Cancer. On Sunday, Alexandra Bhola Runs New York in His Name.

Alexandra Bhola runs the 2026 NYC Marathon on Sunday to honour her late father, lost to Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in 2023, raising funds for rare-cancer research.

9 Things NYC Marathon Pacers Wish Every First-Timer Knew Before the Verrazzano

Nine insider lessons from NYC Marathon pacers for anyone running their first five-borough race. The Verrazzano, First Avenue, and the Central Park finish, decoded.

A Mile-By-Mile Mental Script for the 2026 New York City Marathon

A mental cue for every borough of the 2026 NYC Marathon. What to think about on the Verrazzano, First Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and the Central Park finish.

At 83, Dave Obelkevich Will Run His 50th NYC Marathon. He Started by Accident.

At 83, Dave Obelkevich lines up Sunday for his 50th straight New York City Marathon. His streak started by accident in 1973. Here is what still keeps him going.