New York Road Runners Names Friends of Firefightgers as Official Charity Partner of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon

Brooklyn, NY | March 7, 2025 — Friends of Firefighters has been named an Official Charity Partner of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, which will take place Sunday, November 2. The TCS New York City Marathon is the world’s largest marathon with 55,000+ runners and is one of 60 youth and adult races produced annually by the nonprofit New York Road Runners (NYRR). Charity Partner Name will be among a record total of more than 600 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to add meaning to their miles.

New York Road Runners is a mission-driven nonprofit that builds healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running. To support other nonprofits’ missions and services, New York Road Runners’ Official Charity Partner Program gives organizations the opportunity to raise funds by offering guaranteed entry to the TCS New York City Marathon for athletes who fundraise on their behalf. Since its inception in 2006, athletes in New York Road Runners’ Official Charity Partner Program have raised more than $520 million for 1,000+ worthy causes.

“New York Road Runners is proud to support the Friends of Firefighters team as they gear up for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon and raise critical funds to benefit Insert purpose/mission. Each November, the TCS New York City Marathon and our Official Charity Partner Program are a testament to the transformative power of running and its ability to build community, so it’s incredible to collaborate with a record number of charities this year.” - Christine Burke, NYRR’s Chief Commercial Officer.