Marathon Runner Spotlight: Christian

For our next Runner Spotlight, the NYC Marathon runs in the family! Christian’s Dad ran the race several times and now Christian, who lives in Manhattan, hopes to improve upon his 2019 Marathon time, while supporting PAWS NY!  “I have seen firsthand the joy that pets can bring to close friends and family and I…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Carly

We have less than four months until the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, and PAWS NY is thrilled that we have an amazing team of runners hitting the pavement on our behalf. We want you to get to know the runners of Team PAWS NY, so check out today’s runner spotlight: Carly! A former…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Kesone

As we move into a New Year, we’re hopeful that the runners who have been fundraising on behalf of PAWS NY will be able to participate in a TCS NYC Marathon post-COVID. We’re so honored to have six runners who have been training and fundraising, even without knowing when they will compete in the Marathon—and…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Megan

We continue to showcase the amazing runners who continue to fundraise on behalf of PAWS NY, including Megan! Having started off as a volunteer with PAWS NY, Megan is still fundraising so she can finally participate in her first Marathon—whenever that may be! A pediatric dentist who lives in Manhattan, Megan has been running and…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Emily

We’ve got another Marathon Runner Spotlight for you! Emily is a PAWS NY volunteer and supporter who helped us ring the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate our 10th Anniversary in 2019. She ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon in 2016 and has been itching to complete a marathon ever since. “I…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Valerie

This Runner Spotlight is all about Valerie, a long-time supporter of PAWS NY who has participated in the United NYC Half Marathon on behalf of PAWS several times! Splitting her time between NYC and Italy, Valerie is currently in Santo Stefano Belbo, Italy, and has a truly moving story. “I recently battled Melanoma Skin Cancer,…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Gigi

The 2020 TCS NYC Marathon may be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but several of the PAWS NY runners are continuing to fundraise and train, in hopes of participating in a future marathon. Gigi, one of our PAWS NY runners, is not only planning to run a future NYC Marathon, but she is also…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Christopher

Get inspired by the amazing runners who will be participating in the TCS NYC Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY! First up in our Runner Spotlight series: Christopher! Christopher is a PAWS volunteer who lives in Brooklyn and specializes in running long-distance races. Here in NYC, Christopher likes to run the Manhattan Bridge and along…

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New York Road Runners Commits to Raise $50 million for Charity

PAWS NY Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon New York Road Runners commits to raise $50 million for charity in honor of the 50th anniversary of the New York City Marathon New York, March 4, 2020—Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY was named an Official Charity Partner of…

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