Here Are the Celebrities Running the New York City Marathon This Sunday

Stars join the starting field

The marathon’s celebrity participants include Tracy Morgan, the comedian and former “30 Rock” actor, who is serving as grand marshal. Jennifer Connelly, the Academy Award-winning actress known for “Labyrinth” and “A Beautiful Mind,” is also expected to run.

Broadway performers in this year’s race include Erika Henningsen, who starred in “Mean Girls,” and Jordan Litz, currently playing Fiyero in “Wicked” in London’s West End. Organizers released the list of participants.

Reality television alumni run

Seven people associated with “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” franchise are set to cover the 26.2 miles: Hannah Ann Sluss, Joe Amabile, Matt James, Blake Horstmann, Zac Clark, Greg Grippo and Andrew Spencer. Amabile had surgery in August to remove a brain tumor. In an Instagram video posted Aug. 20, he described completing his first run after the operation and wrote that he had run three and a half miles, 15 days after surgery.

Athletes from several sports

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber and former Seattle Seahawks player Justin Britt are among the participants representing the N.F.L. James Milner, from England’s Premier League, and All Elite Wrestling athlete Darby Allin are also racing.

Morgan was seen traveling in a car along Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn early in the race. More participants may draw attention as the day continues.