A crew of actors, athletes, and other notable celebrities will be among the 52,000 runners to take on this year’s New York City Marathon.
Orange Is the New Blackstar Uzo Aduba, ABC News anchor Amy Robach, andBacheloretteheartthrobTyler Cameronwill lace up their running shoes on Sunday, November 3, for the world’s largest marathon, according to a press release.
Not new to the marathon circuit, Adubapreviously ran the Boston Marathon, completing it in just over five hours in 2015.
Robach, a survivor ofbreast cancer, is set to run alongside her husband,Melrose Placestar Andrew Shue.
A lifelong runner, Robach shared her passion for the sport and plan to run the marathonwithGood Morning Americain June. “Running has been my therapy, my meditation, my escape for the past 25 years,” she said. “I run because I want to explore new paths. I run because I want to feel alive, and sometimes I run because I need to sweat out fear, sadness, frustration or anger.”
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PEOPLE spoke with Cameronearlier this month to talk about training for the big day.
“I had a hard time with running two miles,” hetold PEOPLE. “But just being consistent and persistent with what I was doing, I was able to grow and grow and grow, and it’s amazing if you just stay consistent with something that you’re doing, how much you can improve just repeating it and just staying dedicated to what you’re doing.”
The annual race, which covers 26.2 miles winding through all five boroughs of N.Y.C., is known for attracting major celebrities who take on the challenge, includingKevin Hart, who ran it for the first timein 2017.
source: people.com