2023 TCS New York City Marathon Recap

By Kimberly Green | November 6, 2023
A young woman with dark hair wears black bike shorts, white running shows, and a blue shirt with the PAWS NY logo. She smiles and poses, showing off her Finisher's Medal after the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon.

What a Sunday! The TCS New York City Marathon took place yesterday and PAWS NY had a total of 21 runners participating in the race this year, including several amazing PAWS NY volunteers who have been a part of our program for years! Most of these runners fundraised on our behalf in order to participate…

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Runner Spotlight: Bre

By Kimberly Green | October 23, 2023
Bre, a blond woman in a red top, stands in a kitchen holding a dilute tortoiseshell cat up to her face. She looks at the cat, which looks at the camera.

Today’s Runner Spotlight is all about Bre, who will be traveling from Tampa, Florida to run the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon–her first marathon! As someone who has always had pets, Bre is excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. “Our domestic animals bring joy, consistent love, and routine to our…

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Runner Spotlight: Kyle

By Kimberly Green | October 20, 2023
Kyle and his wife stand on a balcony holding their two dogs.

Kyle is no stranger to being a part of Team PAWS NY. He participated in the 2022 and 2023 United Airlines NYC Half and the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY–and is taking on the challenge once again. Having grown up with pets, Kyle knows the important role they play…

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Runner Spotlight: Brenna

By Kimberly Green | October 5, 2023
Brenna - A woman with light brown hair in a ponytail squats on the ground with two dogs by her side: a Golden Retriever and a smaller brown and white pup. Bicycle parts are visible in the background.

Brenna will be traveling from Orlando, Florida, to run the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY this November. It will be her fifth Marathon, but her first time in NYC–following in her father’s footsteps who ran the same race 29 years ago. “I am a huge animal lover and have…

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Runner Spotlight: Lawrence

By Kimberly Green | September 25, 2023
Lawrence - A young man with dark hair and dark clothes, squats down on the sidewalk to pet a black and white cat.

Lawrence has been volunteering with PAWS NY for several years, as both a dog walker and as a foster volunteer. This year, he’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY and we’re so excited to cheer him on! “Growing up with a dog, I knew how important pets can…

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Runner Spotlight: Samantha

By Kimberly Green | September 20, 2023
Samantha, a woman with wavy brown hair, wears a Nike cap and white zip-up sweatshirt, outside in the woods. She smiles at the camera, with her arm around a black and white Siberian Husky dog, which is looking off to the left.

Today’s Runner Spotlight is all about Samantha! She is running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY and in honor of her pup Nero, a Siberian Husky who passed away in March 2023. Samantha started running a few years ago to help with anxiety and challenge herself physically. “After seeing…

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Runner Spotlight: Glenn

By Kimberly Green | August 29, 2023
Glenn, a man with long light brown hair, kneels in the grass in front of a painted wooden fence, with three dogs: two larger dogs sitting on either side of him, looking into the distance, and him holding a smaller, shaggy black pup in his arms.

Glenn is a small animal veterinarian who helps shelters and rescues in his hometown of Ocean City, NJ. With such a passion for animals, it’s no surprise that he’s the perfect fit for Team PAWS NY for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon! After running the race last year, Glenn was hooked and is…

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Runner Spotlight: Jacqueline

By Kimberly Green | August 15, 2023
Jacqueline - A woman with brown hair & glasses smiles at the camera, while holding a brown dog that is looking over her shoulder.

Volunteer Jacqueline helps walk PAWS pup Ani every week in Brooklyn, and she even fostered this cutie when her guardian received medical treatment.  “It’s a bright spot in my morning routine to take time and help someone else–in this case both a pup and their owner!” Jacqueline says. A cross-country runner in high school, the…

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Runner Spotlight: Emily

By Kimberly Green | August 1, 2023
Emily - A young woman, with brown hair up in a ponytail, wears a flowery top and black cardigan and holds a brown chihuahua up to her face. She’s turned to kiss the dog, while the dog stares at the camera.

Emily has been volunteering with PAWS NY for 10 years, as both a dog walker and foster–and now she’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on our behalf! She started running a little more than a year ago and decided to tackle this awesome feat alongside a friend, while supporting PAWS along the…

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Runner Spotlight: Carsen

By Kimberly Green | July 10, 2023
A young woman with long blonde hair looks over her shoulder and smiles widely at the camera, wearing a black coat and black beanie. A city scene is in the background behind her.

Volunteer Carsen joined PAWS NY in honor of her childhood dog Bailey, who passed away in 2021. Now she’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon–her first-ever long race after recovering from an ACL injury–on behalf of PAWS NY! This Brooklynite is a published children’s book author and screenwriter who loves to run in…

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