Evanna Lynch participating in one of the World Animal Protection marathon runs.

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Our 2025 Marathon Team is now full. We do not have space to add any more runners for this year.

On Sunday, November 2, 2025, World Animal Protection will join the largest marathon in the world and be part of a group of elite athletes, celebrities, and runner enthusiasts on their 26.2-mile course through the five boroughs of NYC. We are so excited to participate in the NYC Marathon and to be chosen as a charity partner in 2025.

Event: 2025 TCS New York City Marathon
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Where: New York, New York

Team World Animal Protection members will each receive:

  • Guaranteed entry into the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon
  • World Animal Protection-branded race gear
  • Fundraising support
  • The opportunity to help protect animals from cruelty around the world

The fundraising minimum for this year is $3,000. Please visit the official 2025 TCS New York City Marathon website for more information about the race. In addition to the fundraising minimum, all runners must pay race registration fees for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, which are:

  • $255 for NYRR members
  • $315 for non-members

We thank you for your interest in helping us move the world to protect animals.

If we are chosen as a charity partner for 2026, you can fill out our interest form below to be contacted when the 2026 Team World Animal Protection registration occurs. However, there is no guarantee that we will be selected as a charity partner. In the extremely rare case we are allocated more spaces on our run team for 2025; you can indicate your interest in our waitlist by emailing Kara King, Development Manager.

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