NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — A star-studded line-up of runners is gearing up for the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 1.
NYRR announced on Tuesday the A-listers participating and the organizations they’re supporting in the commemorative 50th anniversary of the five-boro course.
That includes Eyewitness News’ own Liz Cho and Mike Marza, who will be running in support of the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of their colleague Bill Ritter, who stepped away from the anchor desk in June after revealing his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
“The TCS New York City Marathon brings together people from around the globe, and our incredible lineup of celebrity runners helps shine a spotlight on the sport and the power of movement to inspire and connect people,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Road Runners CEO. “This year, they’ll join 60,000 runners and soak in the cheers, excitement, and unmatched energy that only New York City can deliver. They will also be raising money for worthy causes important to them and supporting our goal of raising $100 million for our Official Charity Partners in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the race running through all five boroughs.”
See the lineup of celebrities and notable runners participating below:
-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 (NAMI)
-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 – American 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, New York Times bestselling 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 Nv Schulman
-P-Lo – Filipino American rapper and producer
-Antoni Porowski – “Queer Eye” and “Best of the World” star
-Carl Radke – “Summer House” star and entrepreneur supporting Release Recovery
-Rich Roll – Plant-based ultra-endurance athlete and podcaster
-Nv 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
To learn more about the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, click here.
ABC 7 / WABC-TV and ESPN2 have been home to the award-winning TCS New York City Marathon broadcast since 2013.
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