A roster of television and movie celebrities, current and former pro athletes, and journalists will participate in the 50th annual New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The A-listers will run alongside more than 50,000 other participants in this year's race, which weaves through all five of New York City's boroughs. The race kicks off on Staten Island and finishes in Central Park.
American journalist T.J. Holmes, a former CNN anchor, is one of the several gearing up for race day. The 49-year-old completed the marathon in 2023 and 2024, too.
“It takes such a commitment to get to race day," Holmes told USA TODAY. "I honor and applaud anybody who starts the New York City Marathon. The hell with finishing. If you start it, you have made a commitment."
Here's what celebrities, athletes and other media personalities are participating in this year's NYC Marathon.
What celebrities are running the NYC Marathon?
According to nonprofit New York Road Runners, which puts on the marathon, the following A-listers are participating in this year's NYC Marathon:
- Tayshia Adams – Bachelor Nation star and co-host running with Team Maybelline
- Darby Allin – AEW professional wrestler supporting KultureCity
- Joe Amabile – "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise" star supporting Release Recovery
- Tiki Barber –Former New York Giants player
- Errol Barnett – CBS News anchor and national correspondent
- Joshua Bassett – Actor, singer-songwriter and musician supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Chelley Bissainthe – "Love Island USA" star and television personality running with Team Maybelline
- Matt Brickman – NBC 4 New York meteorologist
- Justin Britt – Mental health advocate and former NFL football player supporting NYRR Team for Kids
- Brian Cheung – NBC News correspondent
- Liz Cho and Mike Marza – WABC-TV anchors supporting the Alzheimer’s Association
- Zac Clark – "The Bachelorette" star and founder and CEO of Release Recovery
- Jennifer Connelly –Academy Award–winning actor
- Merle Dandridge – Actor supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
- Del Water Gap – Songwriter and producer
- Dylan Efron – "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Traitors" star running with New Balance
- Ellie Fisher – Wife of Broadway star and actor Jordan Fisher; supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
- Kyle Fraser – "Survivor" Season 48 winner supporting the Chelsea Piers Foundation
- Zarna Garg – Comedian, author and actor running with Team Maybelline
- Karen Sarahi Gonzalez – Digital creator and entrepreneur running with Team Maybelline
- William Goodge – British ultra-endurance athlete supporting Stand Up To Cancer
- Greg Grippo – "The Bachelorette" star
- Vinny Guadagnino –"Jersey Shore" star
- Mitch Guerra – "Survivor" Season 48 star supporting the Chelsea Piers Foundation
- Luke Gulbranson – "Summer House" star supporting Blood Cancer United
- Erika Henningsen – Broadway star and actor supporting Girl Rising
- T.J. Holmes – Journalist and media personality
- Blake Horstmann – "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise" star supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Matt James – "The Bachelor" star and co-founder of nonprofit ABC Food Tours
- Sam Judge – Wife of New York Yankees All-Star Aaron Judge; supporting KultureCity
- Meredith Kopit Levien and Diane Brayton –New York Times CEO and chief legal officer running with 10 other staffers supporting "Run for Reporting" campaign
- Allison Kucharczyk – co-host of Netflix’s "Couldn’t Agree Less"podcast, creator and interior designer running with Team Maybelline
- Jordan Litz – Broadway actor currently starring in "Wicked" on London’s West End
- Chloe Lukasiak – "Dance Moms" star supporting TheaterWorksUSA
- Patina Miller – Tony Award-winning Broadway star and actor
- James Milner – Former Premier League soccer player and England midfielder supporting the James Milner Foundation
- Casey Neistat – Content creator, director and entrepreneur supporting NYRR Team for Kids
- N.O.R.E. – Rapper, actor and media personality; running with his “Run Champs” crew
- Oz Pearlman – Mentalist and endurance runner who holds the record for the most miles run in Central Park in a single day
- Peloton instructors – Robin Arzón, Mariana Fernandez, Hannah Frankson, Alex Karwoski, Zacharias Niedswiecki, Ash Pryor, Camila Ramón and Matt Wilpers
- Laura Perlongo – Wife of NēvSchulman
- P-Lo – Filipino American rapper and producer
- Antoni Porowski – Emmy Award winner, author and star of "Queer Eye" and "Best of the World" supporting City Harvest
- Carl Radke –"Summer House" star and entrepreneur supporting Release Recovery
- Rich Roll – Plant-based ultra-endurance athlete and podcaster
- Nēv Schulman – "Catfish: The TV Show" creator and host
- Hannah Ann Sluss – "The Bachelor" star running with Team Nanit
- Andrew Spencer –"The Bachelorette" and “Bachelor in Paradise” star
- Mychal Threets – Librarian and “Reading Rainbow” star supporting CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation
- Benjamin Walker – Actor and Broadway star
- Cory Wharton – Television personality, entrepreneur and content creator supporting The Children’s Heart Foundation
How to watch NYC Marathon in person
The majority of the marathon course is open to spectators between miles three and 26, according to New York Road Runners. Here are the best spots to post up at, according to New York Road Runners:
- Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn (miles 2-4)
- Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue (mile 8)
- Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn (miles 10-13)
- Pulaski Bridge between Brooklyn and Queens (mile 13.1)
- First Avenue, Manhattan (miles 16-18)
- East Harlem (miles 18-20)
- Charity Cheer Zone at First Avenue and 120th Street (miles 19-20)
- Fifth Avenue between East 90th Street and East 105th Street (miles 23-24)
- United Airlines Zone at Columbus Circle
The marathon ends at 67th Street on West Drive. Spectators can watch from Columbus Circle, approximately 500 feet before the finish, according to New York Road Runners. As of Oct. 29, tickets for the East Side Grandstand, which provides a front row view of the final 200 meters of the race, are sold out.
Safety tips for watching in person
New York Road Runners offers the following tips to have a fun and safe experience as a spectator:
- Cheer for all of the runners, not just the people you know.
- Stay behind the blue tape or barricades, leaving the roads open for runners.
- Stick to the streets. Spectators aren't allowed on any of the bridges on the course.
- If you see something or someone suspicious, notify a law enforcement officer or race official.
- Individuals who are not officially registered for the race cannot join in at any time.
How to watch NYC Marathon at home
Here are a few ways to watch and listen from home:
- In New York, the race will be broadcast live on WABC-TV, Channel 7 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. ABC7NY.com will also present a view of the finish line between 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET.
- Outside of New York, the race will be broadcast on ESPN2 between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ET. The broadcast will be available in Spanish on ESPN3.
- The race will be broadcast live on the ABC 7 New York app in the New York Tri-state area and ESPN app nationwide.
- The race will also be broadcast on iHeartRadio's 710 WOR AM and 104.3HDR in New York, starting at 7 a.m. ET.
Contributing: Erin Jensen, USA TODAY
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NYC Marathon 2026: See the celebrities running
