2025 NYC Marathon

Event Summary

Join Team Opportunity as our runners will take on the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, one of the world’s most anticipated, iconic sporting events! This marathon attracts runners and spectators of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities from around the world and is expected to have over 50,000 runners this year.

Team Opportunity has 5 running spots for the highly competitive NYC Marathon. As a team member, you will gain a community of support and become a star advocate as you invite your network to follow your marathon journey and support your efforts to raise awareness and funds for Opportunity’s mission.

Marathon weekend will be full of inspiring moments as you come together with your family, friends, and teammates to celebrate all the hard work you’ve done to help end extreme poverty!

Participants: 5 Team Opportunity trailblazers

Fundraising Requirement: $10,000 per runner

Training Duration: 18 weeks

Itinerary

Friday, October 31

Arrive in New York City. Head to the expo center to pick up your marathon bib and other swag. Bond over our team dinner, with the option to invite family and close friends.

Saturday, November 1

Do a shake out run in Central Park to prepare for the most epic race of your life, followed by a team lunch to discuss final preparations and race-day logistics.

Sunday, November 2

Race day! Wake up early to head to the starting line, and then proceed to run the race of your life! After the marathon, join us for a cocktail reception with your teammates, family, and friends before you head home with a core memory to last a lifetime.

Physical Preparation

This is a serious challenge that will test your mental and physical limits. You will follow a specialized training program to ensure you’re ready to take on the marathon. With proper training and mental fortitude, you will be able to complete the 2025 NYC Marathon.

For additional questions or pricing inquiries about this trip, please fill out this brief form and Team Captain Jim Delaney will be in touch.

Why We're Running

Your efforts will power life-changing transformations for women in Malawi, Africa, living on just $1 per day. Each runner is responsible for fundraising $10,000, which will change the lives 5 women and their families as they enter Opportunity’s two-year program and start a business, earn a steady income, feed their families, and send their children to school.

Team Opportunity will collectively help 25 families break the cycle of generational poverty! Just as these women are equipped with training and support to achieve their goals, you will receive fundraising coaching, team support, resource toolkits, and the platform to share your story.

Join Our NYC Marathon Team

Be part of something bigger than yourself when you join Team Opportunity! Don’t miss your chance to take on this epic challenge of running the NYC Marathon. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out this form and Team Captain Jim Delaney will get in touch with you!