FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Celebrity and Notable Runners Ready to Run 2024 TCS New York City Marathon
Randall Park, Jacob Soboroff, and Nev Schulman among celebrities running
in the TCS New York City Marathon
Katherine Morikawa will participate for the first time
New York, October 17, 2024 - Nonprofit New York Road Runners (NYRR) has
announced its celebrity lineup for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon,
Sunday, November 3, including stars from a range of backgrounds spanning
television, film, sports, and entertainment. The TCS New York City Marathon
is one of 60 adult and youth events put on annually by NYRR, whose vision
is to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the
transformative power of running.
Actor Randall Park, best known for the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat will
make his 26.2-mile debut on behalf of KultureCity. Television correspondent
Jacob Soboroff of NBC News will be running on behalf of Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Greater Los Angeles. Producer and host of MTV's Catfish Nev
Schulman will run in his eighth TCS New York City Marathon and second as a
guide runner for a visually impaired Achilles athlete. Schulman returns
this year after recently breaking his neck in a devastating bicycling
accident this past August.
Katherine Morikawa, wife of professional golfer Collin Morikawa will run on
behalf of t. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Greg Rikaart, known for his long-term role in the soap operas Days of Our
Lives and The Young and the Restless, will participate in the event for the
first time on behalf of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Several
additional stars from reality television programs include Matt James and
Peter Weber of The Bachelor. Zac Clark and Joe Amabile of The Bachelorette
will also run, supporting Release Recovery. Lastly, Vinny Guadagnino of
Jersey Shore will be taking on the race for the first time.
As part of their commitment to mental health, members of the Maybelline Run
Club will run for Team Maybelline in partnership with the National Alliance
on Mental Illness (NAMI), including actress Claire Holt, television host
and multimedia personality Tayshia Adams, model Haley Kalil, and beauty
influencer and entrepreneur Karen Sarahi Gonzalez.
The full list of notable runners in this year's marathon includes:
- Randall Park - Actor; supporting KultureCity
- Jacob Soboroff - NBC News Political and National Correspondent;
supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
- Nev Schulman - Host of MTV's Catfish: The TV Show; supporting Achilles
International
- Katherine Morikawa - Wife of professional golfer Collin Morikawa;
supporting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
- Greg Rikaart - Actor; supporting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
- Matt James -The Bachelor; supporting ABC Food Tours
- Peter Weber - The Bachelor
- Zac Clark - The Bachelorette; supporting Release Recovery
- Joe Amabile - The Bachelorette; supporting Release Recovery
- Vinny Guadagnino - Television personality
- Claire Holt - Actress; Team Maybelline
- Tayshia Adams - Television host; Team Maybelline
- Haley Kalil - Model; Team Maybelline
- Karen Sarahi Gonzales - Beauty Influencer and Entrepreneur; Team
Maybelline
- T.J. Holmes - Broadcast personality
- Amy Robach - Broadcast personality
- Casey Neistat - YouTube star filmmaker; supporting Project Healthy Minds
- Phoebe Robinson - Comedian and Publisher
- Carrie St. Louis - Actress; supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fighting
Aids
- Sebastián Yatra - Colombian singer; supporting Keep a Child Alive
The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon will take place Sunday, November 3,
drawing more than 50,000 runners and will be televised in the New York
tristate area live on WABC-TV Channel 7, nationally on ESPN2, and around
the world by various international broadcasters.
About New York Road Runners (NYRR)
A New York City-based nonprofit, New York Road Runners' vision is to build
healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power
of running - serving nearly a half a million New Yorkers annually through
its free community events, youth running initiatives, and school-based
programs across the five boroughs. During its nearly 70 years, New York
Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world's premier
community running organization, producing more than 60 adult and youth
races each year, including the TCS New York City Marathon. Held the first
Sunday each November, the TCS New York City Marathon features more than
50,000 runners—from the world's best professional athletes to a vast range
of runners across experience levels, ages, genders, abilities, and
backgrounds. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.
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