Citizens Stage

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We are excited to welcome you to the Citizens Stage at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance.

Join us for three days of panels and sessions featuring special guests from the running industry and local community, as well as professional athletes and legends of the sport.

Below is a complete schedule of events. These events are open to the public. Please note all panels and times are approximate and subject to change.



Thursday, October 31
Time Event
3:00 p.m. 
NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton
Rob Simmelkjaer, Becs Gentry and Special Guest
4:00 p.m.

Kathrine Switzer: Then & Now: Celebrating 50th Victory Anniversary in the 1974 NYC Marathon
5:00 p.m.

Marathon Course & Pro Field Preview with the ABC Broadcast Team


Friday, November 1
Time Event
11:00 a.m.

The Secrets of Serial Goal Getters Presented by Citizens
Guests: Jesse Itzkowitz and Dr. Deborah Roche
Moderated by Jean Chatzky
12:00 p.m.
Maybelline Presents: Beauty Beyond the Surface
Guests: Kate Kennedy-Lynch, Director, External Relations at NAMI
Jessie Feinstein, SVP of Marketing, Maybelline
Karen Sarahi Gonzalez, Make-up Artist & Influencer
Moderated by NYRR CEO, Rob Simmeljkaer
1:00 p.m. 
Find Your Power with Peloton
Guests: Kirsten Ferguson and Robin Arzón
3:00 p.m.
Abbott World Marathon Majors: How to Manage Travel with Training Routines
Guests: Joe Holder and Steve Finley
Moderator: Chris Heuisler
7:00 p.m. 
Fireside Chat with 2 Black Runners Podcast


Saturday, November 2
Time Event
10:00 a.m.
Shalane Flanagan in Conversation with Hurdle’s Emily Abbate
11:00 a.m.
REI's Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast: Entrepreneurs Take the Road Less Traveled
12:00 p.m.
Introducing Team for Climate
1:00 p.m.
Fireside Chat with Runna’s Colleen Quigley & Matt Choi
2:00 p.m.
Citius Mag Podcast with Chris Chavez and special guest
3:00 p.m.
Fueling 26.2 miles – Brought to you by Science in Sport

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