The 50th anniversary edition of the New York City Marathon—and the first running of the event since the start of the pandemic—featured a smaller field overall, with approximately 33,000 runners crossing the finish line.
But just like every year, there were many high-profile personalities among them. Notable runners included former pro athletes and Olympic medalists in other sports, TV stars, musicians, and more. Here’s how they fared on the bridges and hills.
Cindy is a freelance health and fitness writer, author, and podcaster who’s contributed regularly to Runner’s World since 2013. She’s the coauthor of both Breakthrough Women’s Running: Dream Big and Train Smart and Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, a book about the psychology of sports injury from Bloomsbury Sport. Cindy specializes in covering injury prevention and recovery, everyday athletes accomplishing extraordinary things, and the active community in her beloved Chicago, where winter forges deep bonds between those brave enough to train through it.
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