870. My 2026 NYC Half Weekend Recap
Ali on the Run Show
Ali Feller
4.9 • 4.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2026
⏱️ 109 minutes
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Summary
I remember being like, 'I can't believe I'm here. I can't believe I'm doing this right now.'"
It's been a while since I've done a race recap! This weekend, I ran the United Airlines NYC Half — my first half marathon in two years. With 11 rounds of chemotherapy in the rear view, I felt a major shift this weekend in my favorite city, with so many of my favorite people, doing one of my favorite things. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the entire weekend (in far too much detail, and with too many stories about parking, turkeys, and eyebrow tinting). From the parties and plays to the 13.1-mile journey from Brooklyn to Central Park, this is my 2026 NYC Half recap — plus, some big updates on the cancer and chemo front.
SPONSOR: New Balance. Click here to check out the brand new Ellipse.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Some big updates on the cancer front, and how I ended up running the 2026 NYC Half (2:45)
- Friday: the drive to NYC, the crime I willingly committed, the West Side Highway run, the New Balance welcome party, and Oh Mary on Broadway! (29:00)
- Saturday: the shakeout run, and a lot of friend time (41:30)
- Sunday: NYC Half day! (52:00)
- Monday: one last run, and final thoughts (1:35:30)
MY RACE OUTFIT:
- Shoes: New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v5
- Socks
- Shorts
- Crop
- Jacket
- SPIBelt
- Headphones (use code ALI for $10 off)
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Allie on the Run Show is brought to you by New Balance. |
| 0:08.2 | Welcome to The Allie on the Run show. |
| 0:10.7 | I'm your host, Allie Fellar, and every week I talk with people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond. |
| 0:17.4 | From professional athletes and celebrity runners to the everyday amateur and back of the pack runner, |
| 0:22.6 | we are here to celebrate everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run. |
| 0:27.3 | So whether you are running towards something big or away from something that's been holding you back, |
| 0:32.0 | I am here to hold your hand and help you pick up the pace. |
| 0:35.6 | Right now, the day after the 2026 United Airlines New York City Half Marathon, I feel like I am |
| 0:41.9 | running towards something big. |
| 0:43.9 | Finally, this weekend felt like a major shift for me in a really exciting and hopeful way, |
| 0:49.4 | and that is what I am here to talk about. |
| 0:51.4 | It is just me today with my 2026 and my C-Half recap. I'm going to take |
| 0:56.5 | you through the whole weekend from all the big stuff leading up to it to the pre-race events |
| 1:00.7 | to the 13.1 mile journey, party, really, from Brooklyn to Central Park. Plus, what's next |
| 1:08.1 | for me? Before we do all that, which is bound to take a while, I am thrilled to tell you that this episode is sponsored by New Balance, |
| 1:15.6 | my favorite brand, the very best partner, here for another year on the Allie on the Run show. |
| 1:22.3 | This year, New Balance and me and all of you will be having all kinds of fun together from podcast episodes |
| 1:28.2 | and special events to race weekends and exciting surprises. This weekend, we were in New York City |
| 1:34.6 | celebrating, among other things, the launch of the ellipse. New Balance is brand new |
| 1:39.8 | V1 running shoe. You've probably seen it by now either online or in person and it is really |
| 1:46.4 | gorgeous. You know that matters to me. I have the turquoise version and it looks well like an |
| 1:52.0 | ellipse. These gorgeous swirls throughout the design designed to make you as New Balance says lose track |
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