Vogue Editors Share Marathon Gear Picks Ahead of 2025 New York City Marathon
On November 1, approximately 60,000 participants will take part in the New York City marathon, drawing numerous spectators along the course. Among the Vogue team members training are Emily Jones and Alyssa Hardy from Teen Vogue, who is logging runs of 15 to 20 miles. Hardy, the digital director at Teen Vogue, progressed from running five miles to marathon distance in less than two months, sporting an all-black On outfit. Talia Abbas, the shopping director, opts for Bandit and Literary Sport apparel paired with Adidas shoes. Alexandra Hildreth trains in Lululemon shorts and Asics Novablast 6 sneakers. Kylee McGuigan, who aims to finish a marathon before turning 30, uses Lululemon tops and LMNT mixes, while Aemilia Madden trains with a Gravel Skin 4 vest and Zoom Fly 6 footwear. Additional gear includes Feetures socks and Shokz headphones.
Key facts
- The New York City Marathon takes place on November 1 with an estimated 60,000 runners across all five boroughs
- Vogue's Emily Jones and Teen Vogue's Alyssa Hardy are among staff training for the race
- Alyssa Hardy increased her distance from about five miles to marathon length in under two months
- Kylee McGuigan ran three half marathons between 2024 and 2025 and plans a marathon before turning 30
- Alexandra Hildreth runs at 5:45 most weekday mornings
- Aemilia Madden is training for her first marathon after summer heat sessions
- Gear cited includes Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 headphones, Feetures socks and Lululemon Fast and Free shorts
- Talia Abbas pairs Bandit and Literary Sport with Adidas trainers and District Vision sunglasses
Entities
Artists
- Emily Jones
- Alyssa Hardy
- Talia Abbas
- Alexandra Hildreth
- Kylee McGuigan
- Aemilia Madden
Institutions
- Vogue
- Teen Vogue
- Feetures
- SNTE
- Shokz
- Lululemon
- On
- Summer Fridays
- Bandit
- Literary Sport
- Adidas
- District Vision
- Asics
- Gu
- Trader Joe's
- SPIbelt
- LMNT
- Gravel
- Oakley
- Skratch Labs
- Nike
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- West Side Highway