A marathon runner has ignited fierce debate online after completing 26 miles while knocking back an alcoholic drink at literally every single mile. In a viral clip posted to social media, the shirtless runner, Jack Hosty, can be seen navigating the streets of the Chicago Marathon, trading energy gels and electrolyte sachets for a continuous … Read more
Madina Alam knew she should have stopped. But like many fit and healthy people during a workout, she figured she could push through the intensity of the pull-ups she was struggling to complete. Moments later, her body made the decision for her, as both of her arms began swelling to cartoonish, Popeye-like proportions. “It was … Read more
A marathon runner who turned heads by completing the grueling New York City race completely bare-chested has shared the heartbreaking story behind her viral stunt. New Jersey-based mother Lauren Spiezia completed the grueling 42-kilometer (26-mile) race topless to raise awareness for breast cancer after surviving her own battle with the disease. The 33-year-old was diagnosed … Read more
It’s easy to run into trouble in a marathon — you could hit the wall, suffer heat exhaustion, chafe your nipples and even poop yourself over the course of 26.2 miles. The road to recovery begins as soon as you hit that finish chute, collect your medal and take your selfies. Some problems are easy … Read more
In the city that never sleeps, these runners refuse to quit — even after midnight. “Last place” doesn’t sound like something to celebrate. But at one iconic event, coming in last can feel like winning: the TCS New York City Marathon. The race officially closes at 10 p.m., but its final finishers can cross the … Read more
ESPN anchor Hannah Storm shared that she underwent a hysterectomy and is now cancer-free. Storm — who previously beat breast cancer in 2024 — explained that she was hoping to return to work to cover the New York City Marathon on Sunday, but instead will take “a little more time to recover” at home. “This … Read more
Executive chef Hillary Sterling knows the NYC Marathon is around the corner when the crowds gather at Ci Siamo. Since the Hudson Yards Italian restaurant opened nearly five years ago, business has surged every Thursday and Friday before race weekend, especially at lunchtime. Last year alone, Sterling and her team served 716 bowls of tagliatelle … Read more
McDonald’s is putting its own briny twist on marathon weekend in Chicago. The fast-food giant is handing out limited-edition bottles of “Pickle Boost” to runners and spectators during Chicago Marathon weekend, starting Oct. 9 and continuing through race day on Oct. 11. McDonald’s said the promotion is inspired by pickle juice’s popularity among athletes who … Read more
It takes a certain kind of person to do a marathon. It takes another special type to run a marathon in “progressively worse places,” like a 1.38-mile course simply going back and forth across the Williamsburg Bridge. But that was the initial idea behind the Williamsburg Bridge Marathon, an unofficial event now in its fourth … Read more
They’re hot under the heels. New York City runners are hot under the heels and hateful in the comments after New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced changes to its popular 9+1 program. Previously, under the 9+1 program, if a NYRR member completed nine races and volunteered at an additional race, they would be guaranteed entry … Read more
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He gave a new meaning to joining the Mile High Club. Nothing was getting in the way of this dedicated runner from completing his 5K — not even an 11-hour flight. Content creator and running extradoinaire, @dom.stroh, posted a video on social media that has racked up almost 2 million views of him sticking to what … Read more
Desperate times call for desperate measures. A New York City singleton sick of endlessly swiping on dating apps got creative during last Sunday’s marathon by holding up a giant placard with her phone number on it in a brazen bid to attract a potential suitor who was running. “Most people who have been on the … Read more
An estimated 55,000 runners from all over the world showed up bright and early this morning with numbered bibs secured to their chests and running sneakers laced to run the TCS New York City Marathon. While many wore the expected sporty tank top and shorts ensemble to complete the impressive 26.2 mile-race, others wanted to … Read more
Aaron Judge was grinning from ear to ear on Sunday after watching wife Samantha complete the 2025 New York City Marathon. The Yankees superstar, 33, was photographed embracing Samantha, a veteran marathoner who finished the 26.2-mile run across the five boroughs at 12:43 p.m. with an unofficial time of 3:32:34. Judge, fresh off his 10th … Read more
They traded in their roses for running shoes. A trio of men from the “Bachelor” franchise are amongst the famous faces running in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday. The hunky reality show heartthrobs — Joe Amabile, Joey Graziadei and Zac Clark — turned the heads of “Bachelor” fans in Central Park on Thursday … Read more
For Brooklynite Lauren Rutkowski, 34, the day of the TCS New York City Marathon is perhaps the most important on the calendar — one she starts early in the morning, carb-loading on bagels near her home in Cobble Hill before hopping the subway to where the action is. But the marketing manager won’t be running the five-borough … Read more
A jarring collision with a rude skier changed the course of Liz Healy’s life in unimaginable ways. That fateful trip to Vermont in 2022 left Healy in excruciating pain. The MRI results were shocking — she had a fractured sacrum and a kidney tumor. She was diagnosed with Stage 2 kidney cancer. Further testing revealed the … Read more
Evan Mansfield never expected to go far in life. The humble Irishman was diagnosed with autism at a very young age, and he wasn’t fully verbal until 6 years old. Thanks to years of therapy and unwavering support from his family and friends, Mansfield is finishing his MBA at Fairfield University in Connecticut and preparing … Read more
English singer and songwriter Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours on Sunday. Organizers confirmed to news agency dpa that Styles took part. Local newspaper Der Tagesspiegel was the first to report his participation. The 31-year-old former member of the One Direction boy band was among some 55,000 runners taking part in the race … Read more