Actress and TV host Anne Curtis ticked off an item off her bucket list after finishing the New York City Marathon 2016 on November 6. Anne was a finisher among 51,000 runners. According to a report, the NYC Marathon 2016 broke the record for most marathon finishers. The photo was posted on November 6 and hit over 120k.
In the photo Anne said the whole experience was worth the physical pain. Anne said the run was inspired by and dedicated to the Filipino youth. She thanked all her ‘kababayans’ who were cheering her on and said, “Nakakaiyak and yan po ang dahilan kung bakit halos hindi nawala ung ngiti ko” (I felt so moved, this is the the reason why I had a smile on my face the whole time).
Anne Curtis is a UNICEF Philippines celebrity advocate for children. She is racing funds for Filipino children through the Simply Giving Page. Anne dedicated her NYC Marathon run to UNICEF Philippines and hoped to raise P 42,000 to represent the 42 kilometers to make it more memorable. To date, she has raised P 65,736 with 28 donors.
Anne Curtis Preparation For NYC Marathon 2016, #NYCmarathANNEventure
Anne is adventurous, a thrill seeker and an athlete. Like any other athlete, she prepares. Recently, Anne did a 10 km run. In this Instagram photo, Anne looks prepared. She did a countdown to the NYC Marathon and said, “I Got This.”
Anne posted a photo of her on Instagram training with her coach Miguel Lopez weeks before the NYC Marathon.
In October, Anne did an introductory long distance run of 15.5 km. In this photo, she seemed ready to take on the NYV Marathon. She may have tagged coach Miguel to let him know she’s preparing.
NYC Marathon 2016 Breaks Record, Most Marathon Finishers
According to Runners World, the NYC Marathon 2016 was likely the largest marathon. Report said the initial count was 51,388 finishers out of 51,995. This is a 98.8 percent completion rate. The NYC race would hold the title of the biggest ever if the finisher total would remain true. Report further said that an official number will be released in a few weeks.
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