All the celebrities who ran the 2025 New York City marathon, from Anthony Ramos to a Harry Potter star

Sunday’s race saw over 55,000 participants run the iconic course across all five boroughs

The New York City Marathon, one of the city’s biggest annual events, welcomed over 55,000 participants this Sunday.

The iconic race, which celebrated its 54th edition this year, brought to a close the 2025 season of the World Marathon Majors, which includes Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and Sydney.

Among this year’s batch of runners who took on the grueling 26.2-mile course across all five boroughs is a star-studded lineup of actors, musicians, reality stars and professional athletes.

Here is a list of the famous faces you might have recognized zooming by.

Anthony Ramos

‘Hamilton’ star Anthony Ramos made his NYC marathon debut this weekend (AFP via Getty Images)

Actor and singer Anthony Ramos, who starred in the original cast of Hamilton on Broadway, will ran his first-ever marathon on Sunday. Speaking to Men’s Journal in June, the Twisters star, 33, said he was inspired to take on the challenge because, “I don’t remember the last time I pushed myself this hard.”

Oliver Phelps

Harry Potter star Oliver Phelps ran his first marathon Sunday (Getty Images)

British actor Oliver Phelps, best known for playing George Weasley alongside his twin brother, James, in the Harry Potter franchise, also made his marathon debut this weekend. Phelps, 39, ran in support of The Matt Hampson Foundation, a charity that inspires and supports young people seriously injured through sport.

Claire Holt

'H2O' actor Claire Holt returned for her third New York City marathon (Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)

H2O: Just Add Water star Claire Holt ran her third NYC marathon this Sunday, just weeks after completing the Chicago marathon. The 37-year-old Australian previously ran the NYC marathon in 2022 and 2024, achieving her best marathon time of 3:42:43 at the latter.

Ben Gibbard and Dave Depper

(L-R) Ben Gibbard and Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie ran Sunday's race together (Getty)

Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard ran in Sunday’s race with his bandmate, guitarist Dave Depper, in support of the non-profit environmental organization Protect Our Winters. Gibbard, 49, is a veteran ultrarunner who’s participated in four 100-mile events and more than two dozen trail races since 2012.

Bachelor Nation alums

(L-R) Joey Graziadei, Tyler Cameron and Matt James made up a handful of Bachelor Nation alums running the 2025 NYC marathon (Getty)

Several Bachelor Nation fan-favorites also took on the challenging course, including Joey Graziadei (season 28 of The Bachelor), Tyler Cameron (season 15 of The Bachelorette), Matt James (season 25 of The Bachelor), Tayshia Adams (season 23 of The Bachelor, season 16 of The Bachelorette, season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise), Joe Amabile (season 14 of The Bachelorette; season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise), and Tanner Courtad (season 20 of The Bachelorette; season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise). Adams’s ex-fiancé Zac Clark, whom she got engaged to at the end of her Bachelorette season, also ran.

This was many of their first times running the NYC marathon — except for James and Cameron, who’ve both participated multiple years.

Love Island stars

(L-R) Love Island season seven contestants Nic Vansteenberghe, Bryan Arenales and Elan Bibas also ran the 2025 NYC marathon (Getty/NBC)

Months after the conclusion of the dramatic season seven of Love Island USA — which saw winner Bryan Arenales, 28, runner-up Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, and fellow contestant Elan Bibas, 24, tested on matters of the heart — the trio put their physical capabilities to the test this Sunday.

Alexi Pappas

Olympic runner Alexi Pappas challenged herself for a fourth time at the 2025 NYC marathon (Getty Images for IFC Films)

Greek-American Olympic track star Alexi Pappas, 35, returned to her running roots over the weekend, competing in her third NYC marathon. The professional distance runner made her NYC marathon debut in 2021 after recovering from a major hamstring injury. She returned a second time in 2022.

Lauren Ridloff

Prominent deaf actor Lauren Ridloff ran with New Balance (Getty Images)

Prominent deaf actor Lauren Ridloff, most recognized for her portrayal of Connie in The Walking Dead, participated in her second NYC marathon this weekend. She made her marathon debut in 2022, raising money for PS347, a school for the deaf. This year, the 47-year-old is a part of Team New Balance.

Reality TV stars

Carl Radke, Chloe Lukasiak and Phil Keoghan are among several reality stars who participated in the marathon (Getty)

Summer House staple Carl Radke, 40, The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan, 58, and Dance Moms star Chloe Lukasiak, 24, also joined Love Island and Bachelor Nation stars as part of this year’s reality TV marathoners.

Des Linden

Olympic distance runner Des Linden returned to her element (Getty Images for Every Woman's M)

Olympic marathoner Des Linden, 42, who represented the U.S. in both the 2012 and 2016 games, returned to the sport on Sunday. She’s previously competed in the NYC marathon three times, placing sixth in 2014 and 2018, and 11th last year.

N.O.R.E.

Rapper N.O.R.E. ran his first marathon this Sunday (Getty Images)

Queens-native hip-hop icon and Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. — real name Victor Santiago Jr — ran his first marathon Sunday with his Run Champs run crew. The “Oye Mi Canto” rapper, 48, had been eagerly counting down the days to race day on Instagram.

Broadway actors

Broadway stars Merle Dandridge and Patina Miller ran this year's marathon (Getty)

Merle Dandridge, 50, who recently completed her run as Persephone in Hadestown, ran this Sunday, along with Tony-winning Pippin star Patina Miller, 40, who ran her second New York City marathon. Jordan Litz, 37, who currently stars as Fiyero in Wicked, took part in this year’s marathon in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.