Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon
Art Start is proud to be an official charity partner of New York Road Runners for the TCS New York City Marathon this year! The course runs through all five of New York City's boroughs: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan's iconic Central Park. It is a 26.2-mile block party through the world's most diverse city.
With the support of our partner, Backyard Running, four runners have committed to supporting Art Start in their preparation and participation in this incredible sporting event. Through this partnership, the exciting event series, Motion Field, is taking place as we prepare for the race!
Motion Field Events:
- ORIGIN: June 25, 2026 | @Art Start Studios
- Community Run Along the West Side Highway
- TRANSLATION: July 23, 2026 | 7:30 PM | San Art Framing
- Conversation on Creative Endurance in Filmmaking
- Film Screening of ‘Do the Right Thing’
- REPETITION: August 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Lips Cafe
- Speakers Jessie Zapo, Power Malu, and Ameerah Omar discuss the quiet practices that sustain movement, creativity, & community
- Sounds by MoreSoupPlease
- THRESHOLD: September 27, 2026 | 8:00 AM | Prospect Park
- “Backyard Ultra” sponsored by Adidas
- CONVERGENCE: October 31, 2026 | Studio 207 - West Chelsea Arts Building
- Come in costume for a shake-out run
- Marathon Sign Making
