Set the Pace

Olympian Carrie Tollefson sits down with the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon champions, Sheila Chepkirui, Andreas Almgren, Catherine Debrunner, and Marcel Hug, along with top Americans Jess McClain and Zouhair Talbi, shortly after they conquered the iconic course. Through focus, determination, and grit, these athletes delivered remarkable performances on the best day of the year, in the best city in the world, as the race celebrated the 50th anniversary of the five-borough New York City Marathon.

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2026 Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K champions Habtom Samuel and Rachael Rudel join Olympian Carrie Tollefson and Citius Mag's Chris Chavez live at the finish line in Central Park just minutes after their wins!

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Conner Mantz Returns to New York After A Record-Breaking Year!

This episode of Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is brought to you by Shokz and was recorded live from the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance. Becs sits down with professional runner Conner Mantz, who finished as the top American in 2024 at his TCS New York City Marathon debut, clocking 2:09:00. Mantz won two NCAA cross country titles while he was a student-athlete at Brigham Young University. He went on to set two American records in 2025—one at the Houston Half Marathon (59:17) and the other at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (2:04:43), breaking a marathon record that had stood for 23 years. Since then, stress fractures sidelined him from running the Boston Marathon. This Sunday, Mantz returns to New York for his first marathon since his record-breaking performance in Chicago, and he walks through the course for you, mile by mile.

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In this episode, we continue to spotlight runners who put purpose behind their miles and the organizations that make up the more than 670 Official Charity Partners of the TCS New York City Marathon. Rob and Becs sit down with four members of Fred’s Team—Hope Guzzle, Caroline Stevens, Mike Kloepfer, and NYRR Team Inspire member Sheena Lawrick—as they share stories of what’s inspiring them to run 26.2 miles on November 1 to raise funds for cancer research. Fred’s Team, the official running program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), was the first Official Charity Partner of the New York City Marathon and takes its name from New York Road Runners’ own Fred Lebow, who was treated for brain cancer at MSK in 1991. Fred’s Team was founded in 1995 following Fred’s death from brain cancer the year before. Since then, Fred's Team runners have raised $139 million.
Pre-Race Pasta Party | AMNH - https://www.amnh.org/calendar/pre-race-pasta-party?sourcenumber=77947&utm_campaign=fy27_pastaparty_public&utm_medium=weblisting&utm_source=nyrr
Hope's Fundraising page: https://give.mskcc.org/site/TR/FredsTeam/FredsTeam?pg=personal&px=5944602&fr_id=4472

Kate and Caroline's Team - https://give.mskcc.org/site/TR/FredsTeam/FredsTeam?pg=team&fr_id=4472&team_id=114405

Sheena's Fundraising page - https://give.mskcc.org/site/TR/FredsTeam/FredsTeam?pg=personal&px=5733645&fr_id=4472

Mikey's Team - https://give.mskcc.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=4472&team_id=109333


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In this week’s episode, we continue to spotlight runners who put purpose behind their miles and the organizations that make up the more than 670 Official Charity Partners of the TCS New York City Marathon. Rob is joined by guests from Back on My Feet, including CEO Nathan Watt, volunteer Diana Cruz Solash, and member Tim Blackmore. Back on My Feet is a national nonprofit that uses running, community, and workforce development to help people experiencing homelessness and addiction build a path toward stability and independence. Nathan reflects on the organization’s growth and impact over the years, while Tim shares his personal journey from addiction and recovery to rebuilding his life through running. He also talks about training for his first TCS New York City Marathon while fundraising for Back on My Feet. Diana opens up about what inspired her to volunteer with the organization and the meaningful impact she has witnessed firsthand. She discusses how Back on My Feet has transformed the lives of program members while also enriching her own life and sense of community.

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