This Sunday, November 1, 60,000 runners from around the world will take on the five boroughs for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, and this year’s race is extra special. The iconic 26.2-mile course is getting a refresh for the Marathon’s 50th anniversary, and there’s another reason to keep your eyes on the streets: a fresh lineup of celebrities are lacing up their running shoes and joining the race.
New York Road Runners (NYRR) has officially announced the celebrity runners for the 2026 NYC Marathon, with stars from sports, entertainment, and media hitting the pavement to help raise an incredible $100 million for charity. As NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer explained:
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. This year, they’ll join 60,000 runners and soak in the cheers, excitement, and unmatched energy that only New York City can deliver.
From familiar faces in entertainment to well-known names in sports and media, here’s the full celebrity lineup to look out for at the 2026 New York City Marathon this Sunday.
- 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 TV 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 Nēv 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
- 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
And, of course, there’s one celebrity we’re keeping an eye out for: Harry Styles.
While the singer hasn’t been confirmed for the 2026 NYC Marathon, he’s frequently been spotted running across the Brooklyn Bridge. His Madison Square Garden residency also wraps up on October 31, the day before the marathon, and we can say first-hand that he’s certainly been getting his training in when running up and down the stage at shows.
So we’re not saying there’s a chance we’ll spot him pounding the pavement on Sunday…but we’re not not saying it, either. 👀 If anything, maybe he’ll be on the sidelines with a sign in hand.
Whether you’re planning to cheer on the runners, score some marathon freebies, or simply figure out which streets to avoid, we’ve got you covered. Check out our other guides to the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon:
- The NYC Marathon route is changing for the first time in 15 years — here’s the 2026 map
- NYC Marathon street closures 2026: every road, bridge and avenue closing in all five boroughs on Sunday
- The world’s biggest street party returns to NYC this weekend — your complete mile-by-mile New York City Marathon spectator guide, with course map and best viewing spots
- 2026 NYC Marathon runners can get over 15 freebies right now — free tattoos, museum admission, brunch, & more
- NYC marathon runner is paying $2.4k for people to cheer her on, and you can be one of them!
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