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Here Are the Celebrities Running the 2026 New York City Marathon

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The New York City Marathon is always good for some celebrity spotting, and this year there will be plenty happening between Staten Island and Central Park. On November 1, roughly 60,000 runners will take on the course as New York marks 50 years since the marathon first expanded to all five boroughs, with actors, musicians, former professional athletes, reality stars, and a small army of Peloton instructors mixed into the field.

Here are some of the noteworthy people taking on 26.2 miles this year.

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Tiki Barber

The former New York Giants running back has become much more than an occasional celebrity entrant since retiring from football. Barber first ran New York in 2014, and has completed more than 15 marathons since taking up the distance. He ran 1:51:34 at the United Airlines NYC Half this March.

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Jennifer Connelly

Connelly already knows this course pretty well.…

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