New Jersey-based mother Lauren Spiezia, 33, completed the grueling race topless to raise awareness for breast cancer after surviving her own battle with the disease.

Experts are pretty unequivocal: Yes . “Exercise is good for the heart ,” says David Oxborough, professor of echocardiography and cardiovascular physiology at Liverpool John Moores University in the U.K. “We know that regular moderate-intensity exercise improves your cardiovascular risk, it reduces mortality, and it has real positive benefits.”

One of the most popular routes to a guaranteed entry has been the New York Road Runners’ 9+1 program. In it, members earn a place in the field by running in nine races and completing one volunteer opportunity in the next calendar year.

As the New York City Marathon celebrates the 50th anniversary of its five-borough course, the longtime volunteer reflects on a half-century of tradition.

The Mérida Marathon runs on Sunday 10 January 2027 in Yucatán. Entry costs about US$37 until 15 November, then about US$40. Rules and travel tips.

Nearly 60,000 runners participated in the 2026 NYC Marathon, starting in Staten Island and finishing 26.2 miles later in Central Park.