Hollywood Stars Compete, Tweet Support of Other New York City Marathon Runners

Teri Hatcher, “Today” co-host Erica Hill among entertainment and sports figures who came both to run and cheer on others at the annual 26.2-mile marathon on Sunday

2014 TCS New York City Marathon
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While several celebrities ran in the New York City marathon on Sunday, still more came out on social media in support of different runners. “Desperate Housewives” star Teri Hatcher was among those who competed in the race, finishing in 5:06:42, according to Runners World.

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The site also tracked the finish times of other notable runners, including “MasterChef’s” Joe Bastianich (4:29:12), “Today” co-host Erica Hill (4:47:38, former NFL player Tiki Barber (5:14:37), tennis player Caroline Wozniacki (3:26:33) and actor Kirk Acevedo, who did not finish.

For the second year in a row, Kenyans took home the best time for both men and women. Wilson Kipsang’s winning time was 2:10:55, while Mary Keitany’s final time was 2:25:07.

While there were a few notable celebrities among the estimated 50,000 runners who competed in the event, there were even more who came out in support of it. Some called out friends and colleagues who were running, while others were sending out general words of support and admiration.

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We’ve combed through and singled out some of the most inspirational, supportive and positive celebrity tweets from and about the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon we could find.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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