Athletes
Tatyana McFadden’s extraordinary career has spanned over two decades—she is a seven-time Paralympian, 22-time Paralympic medalist, 20-time world championships medalist, and has won 24 Abbott World Marathon Majors races.
Hellen Obiri is a three-time Olympic medalist, seven-time world championships medalist, and the only woman in history to win world titles in indoor track, outdoor track, and cross country.
American Emma Grace Hurley returns to the Mastercard New York Mini 10K for the fourth time, looking to improve upon her eighth-place finish last year.
Agnes Ngetich returns to the streets of New York City just months after her New York Road Runners debut at the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half where she finished 13th.
Jessica McClain will be running her first marathon since stunning the field at the U.S.
Olympian Klara Lukan will be making her New York Road Runners racing debut at the 2026 Mastercard New York Mini 10K, just weeks after winning the 10K Villa de Laredo in 29:51, a new European 10K record and the first time a European woman has run sub-30.
Sharon Lokedi, the runner-up at the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, will look to defend her United Airlines NYC Half title after she broke the event record in 1:07:04 last year.
Weini Kelati is a four-time national champion, Olympian, and American record holder in the women’s half marathon.