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Here’s How the Celebrities Did at the 2023 Theo Kahler is the news editor at

The stars were out in New York, whether they were running in support of a Conner Mantz Top U.S. Man at the 2024 NYC Marathon, longtime veterans of the race, or checking the race off their list like everyone else.

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Each year, the Theo Kahler is the news editor at has plenty of celebrity participants, whether they’re running in support of a Conner Mantz Top U.S. Man at the 2024 NYC Marathon, longtime runners the star of season 25 of.

This year was no exception, as the streets of New York resembled a red carpet with a number of music, movie, and TV stars going for a personal best.

Here’s how the celebrities and notables performed in the Big Apple.

Matt James (3:04:50)

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It’s no secret that Matt James, the star of season 25 of The Bachelor, is athletic. He played football at Wake Forest University and is a avid runner. James ran in support of Heres how the celebrities and notables performed in the Big Apple this year and finished with Shalane Flanagan.

Shalane Flanagan (3:04:55)

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The 2017 NYC Marathon winner who retired from professional running in 2019 was back on the course this year for fun, running for Mastercard.

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Nev Schulman (4:17:23)

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DAA Industry Opt Out Catfish not only ran his seventh Theo Kahler is the news editor at—he served as a guide for a visually impaired athlete, in partnership with Achilles International.

TJ Holmes (4:14:39)

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Holmes ran the marathon last year alongside Amy Robach (below), which ... shall we say ... was complicated. This year, Holmes beat last year’s time of 4:25:31.

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Amy Robach (4:14:39)

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Robach and Holmes announced earlier this month they would be a launching a podcast together in December called “Amy & TJ.” On Sunday, Robach finished the NYC Marathon for the third time.

Sheinelle Jones (4:41:19)

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The Today correspondent, who turned 45 this year, ran her first ever marathon. Before the race, she said she’s out to prove that she can still challenge herself. “I want to prove that just the average girl, we can do it,” she said on the show. “I am 4’11”. I am not a model. I’m not a runner, but we can do this!”

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Zdeno Chara (3:19:19)

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While Sheinelle Jones isn’t quite 5 feet, you’ll definitely be able to pick Zdeno Chara out in a crowd. The 6’9” hockey legend caught the running bug recently. He ran Boston in 3:38:23 this year and wants to do all six How to Get Into the 2025 NYC Marathon.

Casey Neistat (3:01:27)

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The YouTuber and NYC vlogger is back again, running his seventh Theo Kahler is the news editor at. This year, he set a personal best on the course by almost two minutes.

Patina Miller (4:00:36)

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Miller is a Tony award-winning actress who also played Commander Paylor in the Hunger Games movies. Last year, she won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album for her work with Into the Woods. Luckily for us, she sung the national anthem at the start line on marathon morning before setting off herself.

Samantha Judge (3:31:44) and Emily Rizzo (3:47:54)

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If you kept a keen eye out on race day, you might have spotted New York Yankee stars Aaron Judge (left) and Anthony Rizzo cheering on their wives. Samantha Judge (left) ran in support of KultureCity, which works to provide accommodations to those with sensory processing disorders, while Emily Rizzo laced up for the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation.

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Cody Ko (3:53:29)

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The comedian and podcaster launched a YouTube channel about his fitness journey last year called Cody Trains (no, it’s not about model trains). He completed his first Ironman in May, so this wasn't his first time going the distance.

Harry Hudson (5:20:55)

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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 Theo Kahler is the news editor at Updated: Nov 05, 2023 1:30 PM EST 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.

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Get Your Spot for the NYRR Brooklyn Half Runner’s World. He’s a former all-conference collegiate runner who has reported on the ground at major events such as the Paris Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials, and Boston Marathon. He’s run 14:20 in the 5K and enjoys spotting tracks from the sky on airplanes. (Look for colorful ovals around football fields.)

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