NEW YORK – November 05, 2026 -- The Race to End Duchenne team at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon raised $300,000 for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy research, care and advocacy. It is the most successful fundraising result in the history of the program's NYC Marathon effort, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) announced.
Two runners finished the marathon in under three hours
PPMD's marathon team included two runners who ran sub-3:00 times: Nicholas Byrnes and Jack Napoli. Napoli is a longtime member of the Race to End Duchenne team. He finished in the top 1% of his age group (20-24) and in the top 1% of all marathon finishers.
PPMD says the money will go to research, care and advocacy
Nicole Herring, PPMD's Vice President of Development & Community Engagement and head of Race to End Duchenne, called the result "a testament to the generosity and commitment of this community." She said the funds will help PPMD continue advancing research, strengthening care and advocating for the Duchenne and Becker community.
Race to End Duchenne has grown from 86 runners to hundreds of participants
PPMD launched the endurance fundraising program in 2005. Its first team had 86 runners, who raised more than $86,000.
Today the program draws hundreds of individuals and families each year, and participants run, walk and roll in marathons, half-marathons, 5Ks, family runs and other endurance events. Over two decades, Race to End Duchenne has raised more than $19 million. That money supports PPMD's work to advance research, improve care, accelerate access to therapies and advocate for people affected by Duchenne and Becker.