This edition: The Spirit of the Marathon
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Original tape date: October 7, 2025. First aired: October 24, 2025.Every fall, the New York City Marathon brings together runners from all walks of life — from first timers to lifelong athletes overcoming challenges. Host Mike Gilliam explores what makes this event such a defining part of the city, talking with Harlem Run members, health experts, and inspiring runners from Achilles International, including an 80-year-old marathoner who kept going after a heart attack. It’s a powerful look at resilience, community, and the unstoppable spirit of New York.
Guest List
Wilson Darko Member, Harlem Run
Myrriam Grubb Member , Harlem Run
Ph. D. Everold Hosein Distinguished Scholar, CUNY School Of Public Health
Ph. D. Douglas Oberlin Assistant Professor Of Exercises & Recreation , Lehman College
Victor Sanabria Guide For Impaired Runners, Achilles International
- The Spirit of the Marathon
- Friday, November 14 - 5:00pm
- Saturday, November 15 - 5:00pm
- Sunday, November 16 - 5:00pm
- Friday, November 21 - 5:00pm
- Saturday, November 22 - 5:00pm
- Sunday, November 23 - 5:00pm
- TBA
- Friday, November 28 - 5:00pm
- Saturday, November 29 - 5:00pm
- Sunday, November 30 - 5:00pm
- Friday, December 5 - 5:00pm
- Saturday, December 6 - 5:00pm
- Sunday, December 7 - 5:00pm
- Discovering Seneca Village
- Friday, October 17 - 5:00pm
- Saturday, October 18 - 5:00pm
- Sunday, October 19 - 5:00pm
