Every year, the TCS New York Metropolis Marathon attracts a big selection of superstar contributors, whether or not they’re operating to help a charitable trigger, seasoned veterans of the race, or in search of a contemporary problem—this yr’s marathon had all of it.
Let’s check out how the highest celebrities fared within the Huge Apple.
Casey Neistat (3:01:27)
being the ‘quickest superstar’ is like being the neatest cat. however i’ll nonetheless take it. pic.twitter.com/v1DahLd3kQ
— Casey Neistat (@Casey) November 6, 2023
The highest superstar finisher this yr was none aside from American YouTuber and filmmaker Casey Neistat. He ran the race in help of a charity known as Challenge Wholesome Minds, an NYC charity with the target of fixing and destigmatizing public attitudes towards psychological well being. Neistat accomplished the race in 3:01:27, ending throughout the high 1,500m out of over 50,000 runners and 254th out of 4,257 in his M40-44 age class.
Matt James (3:04:50)
Ending three minutes behind Neistat was the second superstar to cross the end line– former bachelor Matt James. The previous bachelor ran a jaw-dropping private greatest that beat his earlier time of three:46:45. James’ aim heading into the race was to interrupt the three-hour mark however he got here up simply shy, ending in 3:04:50. James had premier firm serving to him attain his aim of a sub-three-hour marathon. The 2017 NYC ladies’s champion, Shalane Flanagan, paced James from begin to end. Flanagan is now a full-time monitor and XC coach with the College of Oregon in Eugene, Ore.
Zdeno Chara (3:19:19)
Partaking in what appears like his fifth or sixth marathon of the yr and third within the final month. The previous six-foot-nine NHL defenseman with the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators Zdeno Chara ran 3:19:19 as he continued his quest for an Abbott World Marathon Majors six-star finisher medal in NYC. Two weeks in the past on the Baystate Marathon in Lowell, Mass. Chara clocked a brand new PB of three:16:39. Though Chara didn’t run a PB, his 3:19 on the NYC Marathon course is spectacular contemplating he simply started coaching for the gap this yr.
James wasn’t the one member of Bachelor Nation operating by means of NYC’s 5 boroughs. The Bachelorette’s Zac Clark completed with a time of 3:41:16, all in help of his charity Launch Restoration, aiming to assist individuals search skilled remedy are in a position who’re affected by substance use dysfunction and psychological well being.
Canadian YouTuber and former NCAA diver Cody Ko is one other well-known YouTuber who ran the 2023 New York Metropolis Marathon. This was Ko’s first marathon main, ending the race in 3:53:29, bettering on his earlier marathon by over an hour.
Sheinelle Jones (4:42:10)
The 45-year-old NBC At present Present correspondent accomplished her first marathon in 4:42:10. Jones entered the race decided to push the boundaries of her 4’11 stature. “I goal to show that even a mean individual like me can tackle this problem,” Jones wrote on social media. “I’m 4’11”. I’m not a mannequin. I’m not a runner, however I’m now a marathon finisher.”
For full outcomes of the 2023 TCS New York Metropolis Marathon, head right here.
