Top Social Media Moments from the New York City Marathon

Written by
Kolby Paxton
The world’s largest marathon has come and gone, but not without a flood of memories—some of which were captured on the social media accounts of runners, spectators and media. Check it out.
Marion Bartoli
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2013 Wimbledon champ Marion Bartoli added "NYC Marathon finisher" to her list of athletic achievements.
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Ghirmay Ghebreslassie
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At 20 years old, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie became the youngest winner in New York City Marathon history, crossing the finish line in a super human time of 2:07:51.
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Stephen Colbert
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"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert didn't run the marathon, but that didn't stop him from supporting those who did.
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Drew Barrymore
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Actress Drew Barrymore was in the crowd of adoring friends and family cheering their loved ones to the finish.
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Molly Huddle
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Molly didn't stop cruising after mile 16, either. The top American finished third overall with a time of 2:28:13.
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Tatyana McFadden
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Team for Kids ambassador Tatyana McFadden made it a four-peat with yet another first place finish in NYC.
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Marcel Hug & Kurt Fearnley
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Marcel Hug and Kurt Fearnley raced to a spectacular photo finish, with Hug breaking the tape with an official finish time of 1:35:49.
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Mary Keitany
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Kenyan Mary Keitany finished well ahead of her field on the women's side, racing to a dominant first place finish with a time of 2:24:26.
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George Mendes
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NYC super chef George Mendes competed in his first marathon, after more than a years' worth of focused training and self-improvement.
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Elizabeth Falkner
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Of course, Mendes wasn't the only famous chef to cross the finish line in the big city of dreams. TV star Elizabeth Falkner—you know her from Chopped and/or Top Chef—gifted herself an NYC Marathon finish for her 50th birthday.
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Andy Katz
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ESPN college basketball writer Andy Katz represented the Worldwide Leader in Sports with a marathon finish while running on behalf of the Jimmy V Foundation.
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race.
Cynthia Erivo
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Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo added the world's largest marathon to her growing list of accomplishments, finishing with a time of 3:57:07.
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Raul Gonzalez Blanco
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The Spanish footballer known simply as Raul refuses to slow down. The 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year finished NYC in style with a time of 3:26:05.
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Lee Pace
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Actor and New Yorker Lee Pace can check off his city's marathon from his bucket list.
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Sean Astin
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Actor Sean Astin should give Rashelle Brown's "How to Complete a 6-hour Marathon" a read. Already an IRONMAN, Astin completed the NYC course in 6:02:33.
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Theo Rossi
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Juice had plenty of juice on Sunday, as "Sons of Anarchy" star Theo Rossi raced to a New York City Marathon finish of just 3:35:48.
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Runaway Bride
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If true, this was officially the longest day in history.
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Mike Wardian
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Ultra runner Mike Wardian became the fastest ever to complete the World Marathon Majors, knocking out Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City—with nary a time over 2:33:18.
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Astin & Tiki Barber's Selfie
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Speaking of Astin, how about this selfie? It's not every day you catch Rudy and former NFL great Tiki Barber in the same frame. Barber ran his first-ever marathon in a time of 4:28:26.
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MLB
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Finally, even Major League Baseball got into the act—perfectly illustrating our collective exhaustion at the conclusion of a spectacular day.
Follow @MLBGIFs
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Nev Schulman
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Producer Nev Schulman—best known for the MTV series Catfish—had no trouble putting a finger on his goal for the weekend. He'd finish with an outstanding everyman time of 3:21:58.
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Matt Llano
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Distance pro Matt Llano hit the road after cheesing with his bib. Llano was the ninth fastest American—17th overall.
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Brooks Gray Lady Adrenaline GTS 17
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Brooks commemorated the New York City Marathon with a limited edition version of its Adrenaline GTS 17 dubbed, "Gray Lady." The shoe pays tribute to the five famous boroughs of New York.
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Abdi Abdirahman
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Olympian Abdi Abdirahman showed off his gear on the eve of the big race. The following day, Abdi completed the course first among Americans and third overall with a blazing time of 2:11:23.
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Stephen Colbert
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"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert didn't run the marathon, but that didn't stop him from supporting those who did.
Follow Stephen
Find a
race.
Marion Bartoli
1 of 45
2013 Wimbledon champ Marion Bartoli added "NYC Marathon finisher" to her list of athletic achievements.
Follow Marion
Find a
race.
Drew Barrymore
1 of 45
Actress Drew Barrymore was in the crowd of adoring friends and family cheering their loved ones to the finish.
Follow Drew
Find a
race.
Molly Huddle
1 of 45
Molly didn't stop cruising after mile 16, either. The top American finished third overall with a time of 2:28:13.
Follow Molly
Find a
race.
Tatyana McFadden
1 of 45
Team for Kids ambassador Tatyana McFadden made it a four-peat with yet another first place finish in NYC.
Follow Tatyana
Find a
race.
Marcel Hug & Kurt Fearnley
1 of 45
Marcel Hug and Kurt Fearnley raced to a spectacular photo finish, with Hug breaking the tape with an official finish time of 1:35:49.
Follow Marcel
Find a
race.
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie
1 of 45
At 20 years old, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie became the youngest winner in New York City Marathon history, crossing the finish line in a super human time of 2:07:51.
Learn More
Find a
race.
Mary Keitany
1 of 45
Kenyan Mary Keitany finished well ahead of her field on the women's side, racing to a dominant first place finish with a time of 2:24:26.
Learn More
Find a
race.
George Mendes
1 of 45
NYC super chef George Mendes competed in his first marathon, after more than a years' worth of focused training and self-improvement.
Follow George
Find a
race.
Elizabeth Falkner
1 of 45
Of course, Mendes wasn't the only famous chef to cross the finish line in the big city of dreams. TV star Elizabeth Falkner—you know her from Chopped and/or Top Chef—gifted herself an NYC Marathon finish for her 50th birthday.
Follow Chef Falkner
Find a
race.
Andy Katz
1 of 45
ESPN college basketball writer Andy Katz represented the Worldwide Leader in Sports with a marathon finish while running on behalf of the Jimmy V Foundation.
Follow Andy
Find a
race.
Cynthia Erivo
1 of 45
Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo added the world's largest marathon to her growing list of accomplishments, finishing with a time of 3:57:07.
Follow Cynthia
Find a
race.
Raul Gonzalez Blanco
1 of 45
The Spanish footballer known simply as Raul refuses to slow down. The 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year finished NYC in style with a time of 3:26:05.
Follow Raul
Find a
race.
Runaway Bride
1 of 45
If true, this was officially the longest day in history.
Learn More
Find a
race.
Lee Pace
1 of 45
Actor and New Yorker Lee Pace can check off his city's marathon from his bucket list.
Follow Lee
Find a
race.
Mike Wardian
1 of 45
Ultra runner Mike Wardian became the fastest ever to complete the World Marathon Majors, knocking out Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City—with nary a time over 2:33:18.
Follow Mike
Find a
race.
Sean Astin
1 of 45
Actor Sean Astin should give Rashelle Brown's "How to Complete a 6-hour Marathon" a read. Already an IRONMAN, Astin completed the NYC course in 6:02:33.
Follow Sean
Find a
race.
Astin & Tiki Barber's Selfie
1 of 45
Speaking of Astin, how about this selfie? It's not every day you catch Rudy and former NFL great Tiki Barber in the same frame. Barber ran his first-ever marathon in a time of 4:28:26.
Follow Tiki
Find a
race.
Theo Rossi
1 of 45
Juice had plenty of juice on Sunday, as "Sons of Anarchy" star Theo Rossi raced to a New York City Marathon finish of just 3:35:48.
Follow Theo
Find a
race.
MLB
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Finally, even Major League Baseball got into the act—perfectly illustrating our collective exhaustion at the conclusion of a spectacular day.
Follow @MLBGIFs
Find a
race.
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Find a
race.