RESIDENCE: STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.

Born and raised in Staten Island, Juliana began running after her cousin, and best friend, suffered a cardiac event while out on a routine run. She has since been inspired to become a professional sports athletic trainer and EMT, running to “finish the run that he never got to finish.”

What are you most excited about for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic 5-boro marathon course?

“Toeing the line in Staten Island is truly bittersweet. Having grown up here but moved away and traveled all over the world, this experience feels surreal as hundreds of thousands of runners, including myself, take part in a historic race rooted in the place where my story began.”