To kick off the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon race week, over 2,200 kids of all ages celebrated at the city’s premier youth running event, the TCS New York City Marathon Kids Kickoff, on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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With race day just a little over a week away, New York Road Runners’ Chief Event Production Officer and TCS New York City Marathon Race Director Ted Metellus joins Rob and Becs to give runners all the inside information on this year’s TCS New York City Marathon. Ted breaks down key logistics—from picking up your bib at the Expo to getting to the start on Staten Island.
For the second leg of my training plan for the TCS New York City Marathon, I made a plan to explore neighborhoods I hadn’t run through before, challenge my pace and endurance, and try new and exciting dishes. After six weeks of long runs, I’m proud to say I was able to accomplish my goals! Check out all the places I ran to on my long runs and be sure to visit these New York City businesses that are sure to satisfy your appetite.
In this episode of Set the Pace, Rob interviews Dr. Matt Friedman, the national medical directory of CrowdRx, the team responsible for the medical operation at the TCS New York City Marathon and other New York Road Runners events. He shares important safety tips for runners taking on the marathon, including what to do if you’re not feeling 100% and why learning hands-only CPR can save lives.
Tanya Ravichandran, is passionate about sustainability and rejects fast trends, even in performance wear. She advocates for second-hand running and athleisure gear—which is rare in such a cyclical, overconsumed category. The 23-year-old lives in Brooklyn and is a slow-fashion influencer who shares her slow fashion sensibility on Instagram and TikTok. She plans to run the TCS New York City Marathon with NYRR’s Team for Climate.
This week, Rob and Becs welcome back to the show Jenny Simpson, a 2025 NYRR Hall of Fame inductee. Jenny has played a pivotal role as an ambassador and special advisor to Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR’s free youth running program. A three-time Olympian and 11-time U.S. national champion, she dominated the iconic 5th Avenue Mile with a record eight victories.
Dozens of New York City runners of the 1970s and 80s gathered to share their memories of a time when races were smaller and the attitudes grittier.
NYRR Contributors Circle member Victoria Fortune got a last-minute chance to run the Copenhagen Half Marathon. On little training and in the pouring rain, she learned that the best experiences come when you simply say yes.
