2026 TCS
NEW YORK CITY
MARATHON
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026
On November 1, I’ll take on 26.2 miles through all five boroughs of New York City
in support of Make-A-Wish Metro New York — raising funds to help create
life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
FUNDRAISING GOAL: $10,000
WHY I’M RUNNING FOR MAKE-A-WISH
When I decided to use running as a way to raise money, I wanted the miles to support organizations whose work has a tangible impact on people’s lives.
Make-A-Wish does exactly that — creating extraordinary experiences for children facing critical illnesses and giving families something powerful to look forward to during incredibly difficult circumstances.
Running the New York City Marathon is a huge personal challenge for me. But the opportunity to turn that challenge into something useful is what makes taking on 26.2 miles mean more than simply reaching another finish line.
I’m incredibly proud to be running New York as part of Team Make-A-Wish, and I’m asking the community of friends, colleagues, collaborators and supporters I’ve been fortunate enough to build over the years to help me reach my $10,000 fundraising goal.
I’LL PUT IN THE MILES.
YOU CAN HELP MAKE THEM MATTER BEYOND RACE DAY.
THE FUNDRAISING GOAL
$10,000
for
LET’S GET THERE TOGETHER.
Running 26.2 miles is my part of the challenge. Reaching $10,000 is the part I can’t do alone.
Every donation — whatever the amount — moves the campaign closer to its goal and helps support the work of Make-A-Wish Metro New York.
If you’re able to contribute, I’d be incredibly grateful to have you as part of the journey to November 1.
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people
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$100
200
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$50
400
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$25
Any combination gets us closer to $10,000.
TRAINING FOR NYC
THE ROAD TO NOVEMBER 1
Marathon day may be the destination, but the real work happens in the months before it —
one run, one long weekend and one training block at a time.
Training for New York means building the endurance to cover 26.2 miles through all five boroughs while learning how to manage pace, fueling, recovery and everything that comes with a marathon build.
I’m documenting the process honestly — the runs that click, the ones that don’t, the long-run milestones, the travel miles and the gradual work of getting stronger.
The goal is simple: arrive at the Verrazzano on November 1 prepared to run the best race I can — and make every mile along the way count for Make-A-Wish.
AUGUST
BUILD
SEPTEMBER
STRENGTHEN
OCTOBER
PEAK + TAPER
NOVEMBER 1
RACE DAY
NYC TRAINING + FUNDRAISING UPDATES
FOLLOW THE JOURNEY
From long runs and training breakthroughs to fundraising milestones and race-week preparation, I’m sharing the road to November 1 as it happens.
LATEST FROM THE ROAD:
LONG RUN MILESTONE
August 9, 2026
10.75mi long run completed @ 9:02/mi pace. Approximately 1.25 miles longer than planned. Cadence/mechanics work seems to be working as “easy run” pace increasing dramatically with no more effort.FUNDRAISING UPDATE
August 8, 2026
Fundraising page for NYC now working, and first donation received!NEXT UP
Currently building mileage through increasingly long runs, with long runs reaching 17 miles by September 13, 2026.
@ETHANRUNSFORGOOD
The road to New York is happening now.
Follow along for training, fundraising progress and the final countdown to November 1.
NEW YORK • NOVEMBER 1, 2026
HELP MAKE THE MILES COUNT.
On November 1, I’ll take on 26.2 miles through New York City for Make-A-Wish Metro New York.
The training is mine to do. The fundraising is something we can do together.
If you’re able to donate, share the campaign or simply follow along, thank you for helping turn this marathon into something bigger than a finish line.
Every mile gets us closer. Every contribution matters.
