Ashton Kutcher, Ellie Kemper, and More Celebrities Running the NYC Marathon

The 2022 NYC Marathon will be Ashton Kutcher‘s first 26.2-mile race. “I’ve never run a marathon before. I’m terrified,” he said in a video interview with Peloton. Kutcher will be running the race to raise profits for his nonprofit, Thorn, which he cofounded in 2012 with Demi Moore. The organization is dedicated to ending child sex trafficking and child sex abuse.

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Ellie Kemper will be running to support The Brotherhood Sister Sol, an organization that helps educate Black and Latinx youth and provides opportunities for justice and equity. “Some of us Marathoners are fueled by hope…..some by a dream….but me?” she captioned an Instagram photo of herself running on Oct. 24. “My engine runs on COLD HARD CASH. Consider a donation to @brosis512 and help me fly (briskly walk?) across the boroughs Nov 6th!!!”

“The Bachelor” star Matt James will be running to support ABC Food Tours, a nonprofit “dedicated to connecting underserved communities with opportunities for advancement.” “i thought i was in line for ice cream,” James joked on Instagram alongside a photo of himself running the Lululemon 10K race in Atlanta on Oct. 23.

“Catfish” host Nev Schulman, who ran the NYC Marathon in 2021, is returning to achieve a new personal best and raise money for NYRR Team for Kids, one of the NYRR official charity partners that works to provide access to running and fitness programs to youth across the country.

Former tennis player Monica Puig will also run in the NYC Marathon on Nov. 6. “Don’t let the smile fool you, there are moments I wanted to stop, moments I wanted to cry and moments where I thought I couldn’t do this… but my mind has gotten so much stronger than my body these last few months and that made me SO DAMN PROUD!” Puig captioned a photo of herself after a 20-mile run on Instagram. “I’m beyond ready to call myself a marathon runner in a few weeks and I have never loved myself or my body more than I do in this moment because every obstacle has lead me to here!”

Norwegian cross-country skier and 15-time Olympic medalist Marit Bjørgen will be running the marathon to support AKTIV Against Cancer, an organization working to ensure that physical activity becomes an integral part of cancer treatment.

Like Schulman, former running back and NY Giants legend Tiki Barber will run to support NYRR Team for Kids.

“The Walking Dead” star Lauren Ridloff will run the NYC marathon to support PS 347, the American Sign Language and English lower school in New York. “I can’t take a decent photo while running but this will do!” Ridloff captioned an Instagram post on Oct. 4. “This photo is important to me. This is my joy, my feel-good moment. I am running the NYC Marathon for charity. And I want to share that joy with you…make a donation (link in bio) to support this mighty little school @ps347asl in NYC and feel GOOD!! Love to all.”

Olympic gold medalist and New Jersey Devils Director of Player Development Meghan Duggan will be running to support the Women’s Sports Foundation, which aims to expand access and opportunities for women and girls in sports.

Professional race car driver Ryan Briscoe will also be competing in the race. To prepare, Briscoe ran from Rhode Island to Hartford, CT – about approximately 73 miles – in late August.

Cohost of ABC News’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” TJ Holmes will also be running in the marathon on Nov. 6. “13.1 … and still smiling. Guess I’m a runner now. ;-),” Holmes captioned an Instagram photo of himself completing a half marathon in May. “And @nyrr, I guess I’ll see you in November for the #nycmarathon!”

“The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals” star Claire Holt will be running to support Boston Children’s Hospital, which aims to provide quality care and medical research for pediatric patients and their families.

Pia Wurtzbach, who was crowned Miss Universe in 2015, will be going for her personal best at this year’s marathon. “Finished running 32km last weekend – my longest run so far, and now we’re on the final stretch of training!” she captioned an Instagram post on Oct. 9. Wurtzbach added that a few setbacks, including a case of COVID-19, had her worried she wouldn’t be able to complete the marathon.

“I missed training days and some of those essential long runs so I was really worried,” she said. “My performance suffered. I couldn’t get the mileage in, and I was slower than before.” With some guidance and support from friends and family, Wurtzbach has continued her training and looks forward to completing the marathon this fall.

“So now the goal is to just finish the marathon,” she said. “No matter how slow or fast it’ll take me. I realized that this isn’t a pageant. I’m not competing against anyone but myself.”

Amy Robach, cohost of ABC News’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “20/20,” will also compete in the 2022 NYC Marathon. “Marathon number three with my best girl… can’t imagine crossing a finish line without you @nikespina… @nycmarathon here we come,” she captioned an Instagram post on Oct. 9 as she prepared for the race.

Award-winning Broadway actress Sierra Boggess will be running to raise money for Cancer Support Community, a charity that provides personalized cancer support free of charge. The star will be competing alongside her sister, Allegra Boggess. “We are so excited to tell you that we will be running the NYC Marathon this fall, together as sisters,” Sierra said in a video shared to Instagram on Sept. 21. Allegra added, “We’re running to raise awareness and funds for Cancer Support Community, which is an incredible organization that helps people who have received a really difficult diagnosis.”

YouTuber and filmmaker Casey Neistat will also compete in this year’s NYC marathon.