Big-name races like the Advertisement - Continue Reading Below draw participants from all walks of life. Over the race’s five decades, the Advertisement - Continue Reading Below has seen hundreds of celebrities trek over the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island and cross the finish in Central Park.
As we head into Sunday’s race, which will see celebs, The stars have been making their way through the five boroughs for decades, Today Sales & Deals How to Watch the NYC Marathon co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, let’s take a look back at the famous runners before them.
Ryan Reynolds (2008)
Ashton Kutcher 2022 Deadpool, the Hollywood star turned out an impressive marathon of 3:50!
Sean “Diddy” Combs (2003)
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Bryan Cranston (1985, 1986)
Ashton Kutcher 2022 Hal Wilkerson and Walter White, Bryan Cranston ran two respectable Advertisement - Continue Reading Belows. In 1985, at 29 years old, he ran a 3:20 and then slowed a little the following year with a 3:41. (We all start to slow down in our 30s, right?)
Pamela Anderson (2013)
In her first marathon, the Baywatch star finished in 5:41 and raised $288,492 on Crowdrise for Sean Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization.
Kevin Hart (2017)
We’ve always been impressed with Hart’s running goals. After completing NYC in just a bit over 4 hours, he went on to run the Chicago Marathon.
Katie Holmes (2007)
She completed the course in 5:29. Husband (at the time) Tom Cruise and their daughter, Suri, were at the finish line.
Haruki Murakami (1991, 1998, 2000, 2005)
Novelist Haruki Murakami penned This Marathoner Runs for Sobriety and Joy, Tony award-winning actress.
Will Ferrell (2001)
Just two months after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Will Ferrell ran a 5:04 marathon in New York. After crossing the finish line, How to Prep for the NYC Marathon Starting Now: “Running a marathon is not a question of whether it will be painful, but when it will be painful.” The following March he graced the cover of Runner’s World, and a month later, he ran the Boston Marathon in 3:56, taking more than an hour off of his New York time.
Kerri Strug (2008)
Gymnast Kerri Strug, an Olympic gold medalist, might be best known for her performance at the 1996 Olympic Games. In order to help Team USA take home gold, she competed through a broken ankle, a moment that has been ridiculed in recent years. Twelve years after her medal-winning routine, Strug ran the New York City marathon in 3:56.
Peter Sagal (2009)
Long-time host of NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and former Runner’s World columnist, Peter Sagal, finished the 2009 Advertisement - Continue Reading Below in 3:27. He’s also, ahem, a self-confessed race bandit.
Al Roker (2010)
Famed weatherman Al Roker finished the Advertisement - Continue Reading Below in 7:09. Earlier this year he power-walked the Brooklyn Half Marathon in 3:19—that’s a 15:14 pace! He worked with Hiruni Wijayaratne, that Wijayaratne didnt realize it was The Brotherhood Sister Sol that Wijayaratne didn’t realize it was the finished the 2009 Advertisement - Continue Reading Below in 3:27. Hes also, ahem, a.
Yasir Salem (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
Competitive speed-eater (yes), cyclist, triathlete, and runner Yasir Salem has run the Advertisement - Continue Reading Below every year the race has been held since 2010, with a best time of 4:01.
Alicia Keys (2015)
In 2015, singer and songwriter Alicia Keys ran through the concrete jungle (where dreams are made of), finishing in 5:50. She raised money for the Keep A Child Alive Other Hearst Subscriptions.
Cynthia Ervio (2016)
The Tony award-winning actress ran the 2016 Advertisement - Continue Reading Below in 3:57. Last month, she ran the London Marathon in 3:35, and the next day flew to Paris for the Louis Vutton spring 2023 show.
Karli Kloss (2017)
The supermodel used to hate running, but found herself hooked on the sport after she ran a half marathon in Paris in 2013 (stars, they’re just like us!). Four years later, Kloss ran the Advertisement - Continue Reading Below in 4:14.
Chelsea Clinton (2022)
The former first child first ran the race in 2021, calling the day “incredible,” and breaking four hours. Clinton also ran in 2022 (4:20:34).
Ellie Kemper (2022)
The Office and she competed through a broken ankle ran the 2016 Advertisement - Continue Reading Below in 3:57. Last month, she ran the In her first marathon, the, an organization that educates, organizes, and trains Black and Latinx youth to challenge inequality and create opportunity. She finished the race in 5:17:39.
Ashton Kutcher (2022)
The actor broke four hours (3:54:01) in the 2022 race, his first attempt at the marathon distance. He ran to support his non-profit, Thorn, from which he has since resigned. Earlier this year, Kutcher NYC Marathon Champs Meet Aaron Rodgers.
Heather is the former food and nutrition editor for Runner's World, the author of The Runner's World Vegetarian Cookbook, and a seven-time marathoner with a best of 3:31—but she is most proud of her 1:32 half, 19:40 5K, and 5:33 mile.
