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Alicia Keys to Run 2015 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1

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New York, October 13, 2015—Alicia Keys has announced she will be running the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1.

"We're excited to welcome Alicia Keys to the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon,” said Peter Ciaccia, president of events for New York Road Runners and race director of the TCS New York City Marathon. “Runners from all over the world will be participating in this year’s race, but we have a special place in our hearts for the New Yorkers in our field, such as Alicia. In 2014, 8,500 charity runners raised a record $34.5 million, and Alicia’s decision to run for her charity, Keep a Child Alive, an official TCS New York City Marathon charity partner, highlights the positive impact the race has on so many worthy causes.”

More information about her participation can be found on Refinery 29.

The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon broadcast is produced in partnership with IMG Productions and will be televised live on Sunday, November 1, on WABC-TV, Channel 7 in the New York Tri-State area from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET and for the rest of the nation on ESPN2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. A highlight show will air from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. ET on WABC-TV, Channel 7 and local ABC affiliates throughout the nation. Additionally, the race will be available live in Spanish via ESPN Deportes+ and internationally via a variety of global broadcast partners.

Pre-race coverage will be carried live in the New York Tri-State area on WABC-TV, Channel 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 1. Additional race-weekend programming on WABC-TV, Channel 7 includes live coverage of the TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony Presented by United Airlines on Friday, October 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the Countdown to the Starting Line on Saturday, October 31, from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. ET. Pre-race and race coverage on Sunday, November 1 is available to stream live on WATCH ABC and ESPN3 (accessible on WatchESPN platforms). Click here for all the broadcast details, including online and via mobile devices.