{"id":386556,"date":"2026-10-29T12:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/386556\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:44:13","slug":"nyc-marathon-runner-is-paying-2-4k-for-people-to-cheer-her-on-and-you-can-be-one-of-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/386556\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC marathon runner is paying $2.4k for people to cheer her on, and you can be one of them!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2682717235-1-1024x683.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"NYC marathon runner is paying $2.4k for people to cheer her on, and you can be one of them!\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/nyc-marathon-2026-where-to-watch\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/nyc-marathon-2026-where-to-watch\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">TCS New York City Marathon<\/a> kicks off this Sunday, November 1. One runner is guaranteeing her own crowd support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Molly Markhoff, a 25-year-old New Yorker, is taking an unconventional approach to the race. She wants a dedicated cheering squad along the 26.2-mile route.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make it happen, she is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/tasks\/cheer-me-on-at-the-nyc-marathon-1-x01m5yxyw793t8bh7wqpdqh2per\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/tasks\/cheer-me-on-at-the-nyc-marathon-1-x01m5yxyw793t8bh7wqpdqh2per\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">hiring locals through Airtasker.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Getting paid to cheer<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Molly is offering up to 20 New York taskers $120 each. They just need to<a href=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/2026-tcs-nyc-marathon-freebies-discounts\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/2026-tcs-nyc-marathon-freebies-discounts\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\"> show up along the marathon<\/a> route and cheer her on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this race, she specifically asks taskers to bring positive energy and creative signs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will motivate her all the way to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now, it looks like she has chosen the people to do it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/tasks\/cheer-me-on-at-the-nyc-marathon-1-x01m5yxyw793t8bh7wqpdqh2per\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/tasks\/cheer-me-on-at-the-nyc-marathon-1-x01m5yxyw793t8bh7wqpdqh2per\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">but she could need more last-minute supporters to push her to the finish line.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Rat-marathon-sign-1024x853.jpg\" alt=\"Rat marathon sign\" class=\"wp-image-88319\"  \/>Instagram\/ @signofthetimesnyc<\/p>\n<p>A growing fitness trend<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This request is part of a bigger movement. According to Airtasker, they have seen a 280% increase in requests for fitness accountability buddies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These gigs pay an average rate of $89 per task. Right now, New York ranks as the second most popular state for these unique requests.<\/p>\n<p>How the platform works<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/tasks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/tasks\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Airtasker <\/a>operates as an online marketplace for local services.<\/p>\n<p>Users post tasks they want to outsource.<\/p>\n<p>They set the price they are willing to pay.<\/p>\n<p>Local Taskers offer to take the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you need help building furniture, cooking dinner, or crossing a massive finish line, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/yankees-naruto-card-airtasker\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/yankees-naruto-card-airtasker\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_5\" data-category=\"click_internal\">you can easily find someone to do it.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t miss out! 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