2025 NYC Marathon Draws 50,000 Runners Including Multiple Celebrities

The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon featured over 50,000 runners, including a notable group of celebrities from reality TV, film, and music, such as "Love Island" stars Bryan Arenales, Elan Bibas, and Nic Vansteenberghe, as well as actors like Anthony Ramos and Oliver Phelps, who is running his first marathon despite little prior experience. Participants like Joe Amabile and Joey Graziadei from "Bachelor in Paradise" shared their race day experiences, highlighting the physical challenges of the marathon. Kenyan runners Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri won the men’s and women’s races respectively, with Obiri setting a new women’s course record. Celebrities like Claire Holt, Lauren Ridloff, and Tyler Cameron also took part, with many raising funds for charitable causes and sharing their training journeys publicly. The event combined athletic competition with celebrity appeal, drawing attention and support through apps that allowed fans to track runners in real-time. Overall, the marathon was celebrated as an exciting and inspiring event blending endurance sport with star power.