It was a feat 17 years and 24 marathons in the making, but for filmmaker Casey Niestat, persistence finally paid off with a major milestone.
Niestat, fresh off of running the in Arizona this past weekend Health - Injuries Tuscon Marathon All About 75 Hard.
“I failed my first 24 attempts. Today, I did it,” he said in a post to Instagram. “Thanks @robertomandje, Health - Injuries.”
in Arizona this past weekend, Roberto Mandje, also the New York Road Runners’ senior advisor on engagement and coaching, Neistat powered through the course to finish at 2:57:34. The two triumphantly crossed the finish line simultaneously.
“What a ride, we did the damn thing,” Mandje said in a reply to the caption.
in Arizona this past weekend in Arizona this past weekend, making his seventh appearance in the race last month, narrowly missing his goal then with a time of 3:01:27. The time was his personal best on the course by nearly two minutes. Earlier this year, the YouTube star ran in the Brooklyn Half alongside a Running in the Cold participants.
So what’s next for Neistat? If past races are any indication, New York City Marathon from the event will be posted to his YouTube channel. As for racing, one commenter already suggested he aim higher next time. “Congrats brother! Next stop, sub-2:30.”
Laura Ratliff is a New York City-based writer, editor, and runner. Laura's writing expertise spans numerous topics, ranging from travel and food and drink to reported pieces covering political and human rights issues. She has previously worked at Architectural Digest, Bloomberg News, and Condé Nast Traveler Races - Places TripSavvy. Like many of us, Laura was bitten by the running bug later in life, after years of claiming to "hate running." Her favorite marathon is Big Sur.
