Can You Run Faster Than These Celebs at the 2019 NYC Marathon?
Can You Run Faster Than These Celebs at the 2019 NYC Marathon?
This year, the NYC marathon will celebrated its 49th anniversary. More than 50,000 runners laced up to take on the iconic course from Staten Island to Central Park on Sunday, November 3.
Some of the faces in the crowd, though, may be a little more recognizable than others. Like in past years, there will be a number of famous folks who will be running the race, too. Here, the celebs who crushed NYC, starting with the fastest times.
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Kikkan Randal
In 2018, Randall was the first American woman to win a medal (gold) in cross-country skiing for the United States. A month later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she has since beat. Now, she is ready for her first marathon—she is running for AKTIV Against Cancer, a nonprofit that promotes an active lifestyle for kids with cancer. On October 20, she ran a speedy tune-up 13.1 at the Okanagan Half with a time of 1:23. She led all celebs with a 2:55:12.
Matt Kenseth
The NASCAR driver is no stranger to racing, having taken on a half marathon before. Kenseth is actually one of many drivers in the sport who run. He finished in 3:11:33.
Jason Sehorn
Former Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn laced up for NYC as his first 26-miler, according to the local ABC affiliate. He ran to raise money for the Foundation for Tomorrow, a foundation started by his wife, Meghann, to help orphaned and vulnerable children in Tanzania with education. He finished in 3:19:26.
Nev Schulman
The former host and producer of MTV’s Catfish, Schulman is back for his third NYC marathon in 2019 to fundraise for NYRR Team for Kids.He finished in 3:25:25.
Paul Sparks
The actor known for his role in such shows as House of Cards and Boardwalk Empire will run on behalf of Adam Driver’s charity, Arts in the Armed Forces. He finished in 3:54:08.
Luke Kirby
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actor will be running for Adam Driver’s charity, Arts in the Armed Forces. He finished in 4:05:01.
Joanne Tucker
Tucker, who is also an actress, will be running alongside Sparks and Kirby for her husband Adam Driver’s charity, Arts in the Armed Forces. She finished in 4:10:42.
Tiki Barber
Would it be an NYC Marathon without the former Giants running back? He is an avid runner in the city, and is racing to fundraise for NYRR Team for Kids. He finished in 4:18:24.
Can You Run Faster Than These Celebs at the 2019 NYC Marathon?
Tyler Cameron
The season 15 star of The Bachelorette made headlines after the show when he started a running group in New York City. Now, after taking on the Chicago Marathon in October, running NYC less than a month later for ABC Food Tours. He finished in 4:39:54.
Jon Glaser
Comedian Jon Glaser, who’s best known as a writer for shows like Late Night With Conan O’Brien and for his reality show Jon Glaser Loves Gear, is lacing up to take on NYC once again this year. He’ll be running to raise money for Paul Newman’s charity, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, which helps provide camp experiences for seriously ill children at no cost.
Uzo Aduba
Known for her role as Crazy Eyes in Orange Is the New Black, Aduba is running for Stand Up to Cancer which raises money for cancer treatment and education. Along with running NYC previously, Aduba has also finished Boston in the past, too.
After beating breast cancer, Olympic cross-country ski gold medalist Kikkan Randall broke 3 hours in her first 26.2.