For close to 30 years, the Hartford Marathon Foundation has been getting Connecticut kids up and running. The nonprofit has four youth programs for children from ages 2 to when they hit their senior year of high school.

“The findings suggest that extreme endurance training (like running a marathon) may create unique stress on the gut that could increase the risk of advanced precancerous polyps in some athletes,” said Dr. Nicholas Hornstein, a medical oncologist at Northwell’s Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.

Litz, who joined the Broadway cast of “Wicked” as Fiyero in May 2023, has set a high bar for his marathon Sunday. The actor, along with thousands of others, will run through all five boroughs in New York City, covering 26.2 miles of ground.

If anyone is more than qualified to give an opinion on running, it’s certainly Des Linden. The 2018 Boston Marathon champion, two-time Olympian, and 50K world record holder justifiably holds a spot among the women’s American distance running all-time greats.

Thousands of New York City marathon runners will compete this weekend in weather conditions a bit warmer than experts say are optimal for peak performance.

Warm up your celebrations for the 2025 New York City Marathon on Nov. 2 by looking back at stars who've run the big race and others over the years, including Kevin Hart, Alicia Keys and Ryan Reynolds.

Lately, it seems like every 20-something is running a marathon. What was once a niche feat reserved for the elite and disciplined has now turned into an impulsive, oddly casual way for restless young adults to find structure and purpose in a decade that rarely offers any.

The 2025 NYC Marathon will take runners on a 26.2 mile route from the start on Staten Island to the finish line inside Central Park.

Entries for the 99th Comrades Marathon – the 50th Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg – sold out in under 10 hours, reflecting massive demand for next year’s race.

Ali Truwit lost her left foot and part of her leg in a shark attack in May 2023. Now, the 25-year-old is running the NYC Marathon.