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How Did These Celebrities and Notables Run the 2022 NYC Marathon?

From actors to former pro athletes, there were quite a few notable people running the Big Apple’s big race on November 6.

By Chris Hatler
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Celebrities—they’re just like us. They eat breakfast, they go to work, and they run marathons too!

The 2022 New York City Marathon was on November 6, which meant 50,000 runners stood on the starting line in Staten Island ready to cover 26.2 miles. Among them were TV stars, Olympians, models, and race car drivers, all hoping to achieve the same goal as everyone else—cross the finish line in Central Park.

So what celebs and notables were racing the NYC Marathon this year? Take a look!

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Ashton Kutcher (3:54:01)

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Ashton Kutcher is multiple-time Teen Choice Award-winning actor who has been prominently featured in film and television ever since he appeared on That ’70s Show in the ’90s and early aughts. The 44-year-old raced his first-ever marathon in support of his nonprofit, Thorn, which aims to eliminate child sexual abuse from the internet.

Chelsea Clinton (4:20:34)

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After surprising all last year by entering the NYC Marathon and breaking 4 hours, Clinton was back in 2022.

Shalane Flanagan (3:36:39)

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The 2017 NYC Marathon winner entered the race, running with other notables like Matt James and Alexi Pappas.

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Amy Robach (4:25:30)

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Amy Robach, co-host of ABC News’ GMA3: What You Need to Know and 20/20, ran her fourth marathon. The 49-year-old completed NYC in 2019, Berlin in 2021, and Chicago just a month ago. Her co-host, TJ Holmes, also ran. The pair ran the NYC Half together earlier this year.

Track Amy Robach here.

Casey Neistat (3:54:28)

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Casey Neistat is a filmmaker and YouTube star who has done everything from build an app to start a podcast to film documentaries. He has completed the New York City Marathon five times, with a course best of 3:03:17 from 2013. The 41-year-old recently moved back to his native New York from Los Angeles, so the race was a homecoming of sorts.

Track Casey Neistat here.

Claire Holt (4:03:17)

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Actress Claire Holt, 34, is most famous for her roles in H20: Just Add Water, Pretty Little Liars, and The Vampire Diaries and its sequel The Originals. She raced to raise money for the Boston Children’s Hospital.

Track Claire Holt here.

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Ellie Kemper (5:17:39)

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You might know her best as Kimmy Schmidt or Erin Hannon, but actress and comedian Ellie Kemper is playing herself as she runs 26.2 miles over the streets of New York. The 42-year-old raced to support The Brotherhood Sister Sol, an organization that educates, organizes, and trains Black and Latinx youth to challenge inequality and create opportunity.

Track Ellie Kemper here.

Lauren Ridloff (4:05:48)

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Forget fighting zombies and celestial beings—The Walking Dead and The Eternals star has to push through her first marathon. The actress, 44, raised money to support PS 347, a New York City public school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Track Lauren Ridloff here.

Marit Bjørgen (3:08:52)

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Norweigian cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen has earned 15 Olympic medals. How did she fare without her skis? The 42-year-old set a lofty goal for herself—a sub-3:00 time. She fell just short.

Track Marit Bjørgen here.

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Matt James (3:46:45)

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The Bachelor star Matt James ran his first marathon in Chicago in 2019. Since then, he’s caught the bug, completing last year’s New York City Marathon and the Boston Marathon earlier this spring. The 30-year-old ran to support ABC Food Tours.

Track Matt James here.

[Related: Matt James Learned a Lot About the Marathon]

Meghan Duggan (3:52:06)

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Olympic gold medal hockey player and New Jersey Devils Director of Player Development Meghan Duggan traded in her skates for running shoes. All 26.2 of her miles are in support of the Women’s Sports Foundation.

Track Meghan Duggan here.

Monica Puig (4:32:39)

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Another Olympian on this list? Retired tennis player Monica Puig struck gold in singles at Rio. Now, she’ll have a new athletic challenge—completing a marathon. Tennis players run much farther than you think over the course of a match, so she’s used to the cardio.

Track Monica Puig here.

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Nev Schulman (DNF)

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The host of MTV’s Catfish: The TV Show is no stranger to the New York City Marathon, having run it multiple times. The 38-year-old even grew up near the finish line. Schulman ran to support NYRR Team for Kids.

Track Nev Schulman here.

Nicole Briscoe (5:04:34)

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Nicole Briscoe is used to commentating on races as a NASCAR anchor on ESPN. But during the New York City Marathon, she was the one on the road herself—no car needed.

Track Nicole Briscoe here.

[Related: Which Celebs Ran the 2021 NYC Marathon?]

Oz Pearlman (2:40:14)

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Oz Pearlman is a well-known mentalist, claiming fame after season 10 of America’s Got Talent, where he took third place. He’s ran his eighth New York City Marathon, for which he owns a course best of 2:26:59.

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Pia Wurtzbach (6:39:32)

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Model and actress Pia Wurtzbach, who won the Miss Universe pageant in 2015, chased her first marathon finish in Central Park. The 33-year-old is prepared, having recently finished a 20-mile long run.

Track Pia Wurtzbach here.

Ryan Briscoe (5:04:34)

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As a professional IndyCar driver, Ryan Briscoe is always ready to race. Except this time, he left his car behind. His wife Nicole Briscoe, mentioned earlier, also ran, making the NYC Marathon a family affair.

Track Ryan Briscoe here.

Sierra Boggess (5:06:23)

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The original Ariel in Broadway’s The Little Mermaid, Sierra Boggess ran the New York City Marathon with her sister Allegra. The sisters teamed up to raise money for the Cancer Support Community.

Track Sierra Boggess here.

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Ana Cabrera (2:57:11)

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As a CNN Newsroom anchor, Ana Cabrera has been busy covering the midterm election season. Therefore, it’s even more impressive that she found time to train for the New York City Marathon. She clocked a 2:57:11 over the hilly course.

Tiki Barber (5:26:51)

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It wouldn’t be a New York City Marathon without legendary New York Giants football player Tiki Barber. The 47-year-old, who also co-hosts Tiki & Tierney, has completed the last seven editions of the Big Apple’s premier road race.

Track Tiki Barber here.

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Chris Hatler
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Chris Hatler is a writer and editor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but before joining Runner’s World and Bicycling, he was a pro runner for Diadora, qualifying for multiple U.S. Championships in the 1500 meters. At his alma mater the University of Pennsylvania, Chris was a multiple-time Ivy League conference champion and sub-4 minute miler.

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