Bachelor Nation conquers the Big Apple Marathon
Joey Graziadei, along with several other reality television personalities, became part of the exclusive group, representing under one percent of people globally, to finish the challenging 26.2-mile distance of the 2025 New York City Marathon.
Before participating in the event on Sunday, November 2, alongside his former Bachelorette season 20 castmate Tanner Courtad, Graziadei confessed to experiencing some apprehension.
“I am quite nervous, I must confess. There's a mix of excitement and apprehension; many emotions are running through me. This is my very first marathon, so I'm unsure what to anticipate. In fact, it's my inaugural race of any kind; I've never even completed a half marathon where you wear a bib, meaning this weekend will bring numerous new experiences,” the Bachelor from season 28 conveyed to Access Hollywood, further stating that his fiancée Kelsey Anderson “strongly encouraged” his participation in the New York event.
In a separate development, Zac Clark appeared to receive encouragement from his speculated partner, Kaitlyn Bristowe. The past Bachelorette took a self-portrait and toasted with Serena Pitt, who was present to support her husband, Joe Amabile.
“Watching a marathon from the sidelines is tough,” Bristowe humorously remarked on her Instagram Story. (Bristowe and Clark have not officially acknowledged their relationship, though rumors have connected them since January 2024.)
Continue reading below to discover additional reality television personalities who participated in the 2025 New York City Marathon:
Joey Graziadei and Tanner Courtad (4:29:58 and 4:30:01)
Graziadei and Courtad posted a video featuring them posing prior to the competition, which then cut to them displaying their medals with pride. “We tackle difficult challenges @tannercourtad,” the victor of Dancing With the Stars season 33 stated on Instagram.
Joe Amabile (3:49:53)
Following the event, Amabile posted an image of his foot, showing a trace of blood on the rim of his sock. “Darn,” he commented. In a separate short video, he uploaded footage of Pitt holding up a sign that declared, “Run Joe Run!” He added a caption to this video: “My partner. I regret running by her so quickly.”
Tayshia Adams (4:44:54)
Prior to her run, the Bachelorette from season 16 posted a video showing her equipment neatly arranged on her bed, while she feigned slumber. “It was the night before race day,” she shared on Instagram, and Matt James responded with, “Fantastic!”
Zac Clark (3:27:33)
“I am consistently thankful to complete the New York City Marathon. My time was 3:27:33. I intensified my training, yet my pace was slower; an improvement is on the horizon. Persist,” Clark posted on Instagram, accompanying a picture of himself beaming with his medal at the conclusion. Pitt added a comment, “Impressive!”
Tyler Cameron (5:38:20)
Cameron completed the race accompanied by his girlfriend, Tate Madden. “This will be incredibly tough. We can do it,” Cameron stated in an Instagram Story video leading up to the race, with Madden chiming in, “Send us your thoughts.”
Matt James (3:31:10)
The Bachelor from season 25 posted a video showing himself running near the professional male competitors at the Queensboro Bridge, commenting on Instagram, “Mid-race at the New York City marathon, running with the elite group. Such an experience. Incredible. Truly incredible. I adore the New York City Marathon.”
Carl Radke (4:04:25)
Immediately following his marathon completion, the personality from Summer House uploaded an Instagram Story where he was inquired about his condition after the race. “Not well,” he replied, subsequently captioning the footage, “I’m feeling improved now … haha.”
Bryan Arenales (4:32:31)
The former contestant from Love Island USA provided an update to his Instagram audience during the race, mentioning that he felt “fine” and the conditions were “ideal.”
