10/02/2026
Meet the SkyHope team for the 2026 NYC Marathon!
Meet Adeline! 🧡✈️ Working in healthcare, Adeline sees every day how critical timely access to specialized care can be, which is what draws her to SkyHope's mission. After rare leg surgeries once left her wondering if running would ever be part of her life again, she's gone on to complete multiple marathons and ultramarathons, and now channels that journey into causes bigger than herself. Taking on NYC for SkyHope is her chance to combine endurance, community, and impact in one race.
Support her journey: https://buff.ly/p2CqM4v
Meet Marcus! 🧡✈️ After watching a friend's family face a $20,000 medical flight bill following a serious accident, Marcus saw firsthand how much financial stress families can face just getting a loved one home, and it's what drew him to SkyHope's mission. He only started running in August 2025, but quickly went from his first 10K to completing a half and full marathon since. This time, he's excited to run alongside his running mentor, the same friend who once paced him for 10 miles on a brutally hot race day.
Support his journey: https://buff.ly/w2yLCNl
Meet Gabriela! 🧡✈️ Growing up in a remote village in Poland without access to transportation, Gabriela experienced firsthand how life-threatening the lack of medical transport can be, an experience that lost her an uncle and still affects family back home today. That history is what makes SkyHope's mission feel so personal to her. This will be her fourth marathon, and she brings an active fundraising track record, including raising over $16,000 for Ukrainian refugees. For Gabriela, every marathon is proof that she can do what others once told her she couldn't, and running for SkyHope adds even more purpose to that journey.
Support her journey: https://buff.ly/nKJ9pws
Meet Peter! 🧡✈️ From the squash court to the marathon course. 🏃♂️ Peter is a former professional squash player from Wales who reached a world ranking of No. 50, won 9 national titles, and 8 PSA World Tour titles. Now living in New York, he's taking on his very first marathon to support SkyHope's mission of creating opportunities for young people to grow and believe in themselves. Inspired by his friend Julie's years of passion running for SkyHope, Peter is lacing up for a cause that hits close to home. Sport taught him the power of the right support and mentorship, and he's ready to pay it forward.
Support his journey: https://buff.ly/roRJmSq
