Virtual TCS New York City Marathon Attracts Thousands of Runners Globally

Top professional athletes, running champions, celebrities, and runners of all ages and abilities were inspired to take part of the unprecedented virtual event

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WHAT:                November 1^st marks the final day of the Virtual TCS New York City Marathon and the originally scheduled date of the in-person marathon. Runners ran from locations all over the world participated including thousands hitting the streets of New York. Throughout the virtual event window, from October 17 through November 1, more than 28,000 runners registered to take part of the global virtual event.

Top professional athletes, Olympians, Paralympians, celebrities, charity runners, and runners of all ages and abilities took part of this unique and memorable virtual marathon. The virtual marathon’s all-star lineup included running champions Des Linden, Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi, Tatyana McFadden, Daniel Romanchuk, Stephanie Bruce, and Emily Sisson. Renowned TV personalities Amy Robach and Willie Geist, as well as former professional athletes Tiki Barber and James Blake, all ran to support charities and impactful causes.

As part of the virtual marathon, runners chart their own marathon courses. To capture the feeling of running the TCS New York City Marathon’s iconic course, many runners finished at the official finish line in Central Park. New York City Mayor De Blasio celebrated and greeted runners as they completed their 26.2-mile accomplishment.

 

VIDEO:                 Credit: New York Road Runners

 

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Soundbites

• Jim Heim, Race Director, TCS New York City Marathon
• New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

Broll

• Runners crossing marathon finish line in Central Park
• Mayor Bill de Blasio at the finish line
• Professional athletes running the virtual marathon nationwide
  • Des Linden, Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon champion
  • Emily Sisson, Two-time USA champion
  • Daniel Romanchuk, Two-time TCS New York City Marathon champion
  • Deena Kastor, Olympic medalist, American marathon record-holder
  • Tatyana McFadden, 17-time Paralympic medalist and five-time TCS New York City Marathon champion
  • Stephanie Bruce, Two-time USA champion
• Runners all over the world running their virtual marathon

 

PHOTOS:             Photo Credit: New York Road Runners

 

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• LINK TO PHOTOS OF PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES

 

SOCIAL:                 Professional athletes and celebrities sharing their runs:

 

• Amy Robach & Andrew Shue
• Willie Geist & Christina Geist
• Des Linden
• Meb Keflezighi & James Blake
• Emily Sisson
• Stephanie Bruce
• Tatyana McFadden
• Deena Kastor
• Daniel Romanchuk

                           BACKGROUND:

The third-annual Virtual TCS New York City Marathon brings runners together from all over the world by having them participate in a race from their location of choice. Runners from all 50 states and more than 130 different countries registered to participate.

The virtual marathon is part of the NYRR Volvo Virtual Racing. Since its inception in 2018, there have been more than 190,000 total finishers. For more information on the Virtual TCS New York City Marathon, please visit 2020 Virtual TCS New York City Marathon.

The 2020 TCS New York City Marathon in-person race, the largest marathon in the world, was originally scheduled to take place on November 1, but was canceled due to coronavirus-related health and safety concerns.

Trina Singian, 646-457-8953, tsingian@nyrr.org

Stuart Lieberman, 646-770-6987, slieberman@nyrr.org