A roster of television and movie celebrities, current and former pro athletes, and journalists will participate in the 50th annual New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1.

The A-listers will run alongside more than 50,000 other participants in this year's race, which weaves through all five of New York City's boroughs. The race kicks off on Staten Island and finishes in Central Park.

American journalist T.J. Holmes, a former CNN anchor, is one of the several gearing up for race day. The 49-year-old completed the marathon in 2023 and 2024, too.

“It takes such a commitment to get to race day," Holmes told USA TODAY. "I honor and applaud anybody who starts the New York City Marathon. The hell with finishing. If you start it, you have made a commitment."

Here's what celebrities, athletes and other media personalities are participating in this year's NYC Marathon.

What celebrities are running the NYC Marathon?

According to nonprofit New York Road Runners, which puts on the marathon, the following A-listers are participating in this year's NYC Marathon:

How to watch NYC Marathon in person

The majority of the marathon course is open to spectators between miles three and 26, according to New York Road Runners. Here are the best spots to post up at, according to New York Road Runners:

• Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn (miles 2-4)

• Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue (mile 8)

• Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn (miles 10-13)

• Pulaski Bridge between Brooklyn and Queens (mile 13.1)

• First Avenue, Manhattan (miles 16-18)

• East Harlem (miles 18-20)

• Charity Cheer Zone at First Avenue and 120th Street (miles 19-20)

• Fifth Avenue between East 90th Street and East 105th Street (miles 23-24)

• United Airlines Zone at Columbus Circle

The marathon ends at 67th Street on West Drive. Spectators can watch from Columbus Circle, approximately 500 feet before the finish, according to New York Road Runners. As of Oct. 29, tickets for the East Side Grandstand, which provides a front row view of the final 200 meters of the race, are sold out.

Safety tips for watching in person

New York Road Runners offers the following tips to have a fun and safe experience as a spectator:

• Cheer for all of the runners, not just the people you know.

• Stay behind the blue tape or barricades, leaving the roads open for runners.

• Stick to the streets. Spectators aren't allowed on any of the bridges on the course.

• If you see something or someone suspicious, notify a law enforcement officer or race official.

• Individuals who are not officially registered for the race cannot join in at any time.

How to watch NYC Marathon at home

Here are a few ways to watch and listen from home:

• In New York, the race will be broadcast live on WABC-TV, Channel 7 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. ABC7NY.com will also present a view of the finish line between 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET.

• Outside of New York, the race will be broadcast on ESPN2 between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ET. The broadcast will be available in Spanish on ESPN3.

• The race will be broadcast live on the ABC 7 New York app in the New York Tri-state area and ESPN app nationwide.

• The race will also be broadcast on iHeartRadio's 710 WOR AM and 104.3HDR in New York, starting at 7 a.m. ET.