I'm the CEO behind the New York Marathon. Here's how we pull off the world's biggest race.

Source: Business Insider

Rob Simmelkjaer has led the nonprofit that puts on the New York City Marathon since 2022. Rob SimmelkjaerRob Simmelkjaer is the CEO behind the New York City Marathon, which drew 55,000 runners in 2024. Planning starts at least a year in advance and is done by New York Road Runners' 275-person staff.