New York Road Runners Names Friends of Firefighters as
Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon

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New York, April 20, 2026 — New York Road Runners (NYRR), the nonprofit that “runs” New York City, has named Friends of Firefighters an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place Sunday, Nov. 1. One of 60 adult and youth races the nonprofit produces each year, the TCS New York City Marathon is one of the most inclusive and accessible sporting events in the world, with more than 55,000 athletes running the same course on the same day — from the first to the final finisher.  Read more…