183. Stephanie Pennington, Creator of Project Finish

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2019

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

"They don’t expect a group to be there. And any runner deserves that incredible finish, no matter if it took two hours or if it’s taken 12. It’s not so much the time that needs to be celebrated in this case, it’s the passion and the drive and the motivation behind each runner’s story."

In 2015, Stephanie Pennington had just completed her first New York City Marathon. After finishing, she went out to celebrate — but before heading back home, she wanted to swing back through Central Park to see if anything was still happening. It was 7:45 PM, and Stephanie saw runners still making their way to the iconic finish line. She was inspired — and she didn't want any of those runners to ever finish 26.2 miles without a celebration. That's how Project Finish was born. (This video is a must-watch.) Now, every year at the TCS New York City Marathon finish line, Stephanie encourages people to join her and her wildly enthusiastic, growing group of supporters to cheer at the finish line until the very last runner comes through. On this episode, Stephanie — who is a fashion and technical designer for QVC — shares some inspiring finish line stories, and talks about her hopes and dreams for Project Finish this year.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

What inspired Stephanie to start Project Finish (3:30)
What is the Project Finish vibe like? (12:15)
Stephanie’s favorite Project Finish memories from over the years (15:50)
Why YOU should show up for Project Finish at this year’s TCS New York City Marathon (27:10)
Stephanie shares her running story (34:10)
All about Stephanie’s job (47:15)

What we mention on this episode:

Project Finish

Project Finish in the New York Times

New York Road Runners Virtual Training Programs

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:04.0	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:10.5	I'm your host Allie Feller, and every week I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting
0:15.6	lives on the run and beyond.
0:18.0	While running is what brings us all together on these episodes, we cover so much more!
0:22.9	So join me right here every Thursday to learn about the decisions people have made to get
0:26.8	where they are today and how getting sweaty has factored in.
0:30.8	Now, if you know me at all, you know that we are headed into my absolute favorite week
0:36.7	of the entire year.
0:39.2	New York City Marathon Week.
0:41.2	This year's TCS New York City Marathon is on Sunday, November 3rd, and it is just the
0:45.6	best day.
0:47.4	This year I have the absolute honor and privilege to be one of the official race announcers
0:52.2	at the marathon.
0:53.5	And here's the cool thing.
0:54.7	I'll be at the finish line cheering in runners crossing that line from 6 p.m. until almost
0:59.9	midnight.
1:01.5	Part of what makes this marathon so special is that that finish line stays up and the crowd
1:05.9	stick around.
1:07.7	Stephanie Pennington has played a huge part in making that happen.
1:11.0	Stephanie, my guest today, is the creator of Project Finish.
1:14.6	It's her mission to fill the grandstands at the TCS New York City Marathon finish line
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