Each year I serve as the Co-Chaplain for the Religious Services start of the New York City Marathon.
I no longer run the race. (I ran NYC 12 times and completed 27 marathons in my running “career.”) Still, I return to Staten Island to be present at the start to to share God’s love, and to talk and pray with the runners who attend our services.
This morning I helped to officiate five different services. I miss the big race. It still holds a special place in my heart, but I am also glad to be able to inspire the runners before they embark on their own 26.2 mile journeys.
The following is my sermon from this year:
NYC Marathon Sermon 2026
Today is a glorious day, one of the best of the entire year, we are at the start of the greatest race and were are in the greatest city in the world.
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