Zohran Mamdani surprises NYC Marathon  runners with unexpected appearance at mile 13 - video Dailymotion

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani surprised runners during the November 1, 2026, New York City Marathon by joining volunteers at the 13-mile mark in Long Island City, Queens. Mamdani handed out water, exchanged high-fives and posed for photos with participants, some of whom briefly stopped running to capture the unexpected encounter. The mayor has a personal connection to the event, having completed the marathon himself in 2022 and 2024. Videos of his appearance circulated on social media.

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00:01Imagine running the New York City Marathon and suddenly spotting the mare handing out water.

00:06That's exactly what happened when Zoran Mamdani showed up at mile 13 in Long Island City,

00:12Queens, joining volunteers to hydrate runners and give out high fives.

00:16Some runners were so surprised they even stopped to take pictures with him,

00:20sacrificing a few precious seconds of their race time.

00:23And Mamdani knows the course firsthand.

00:26He previously completed the New York City Marathon in both 2022 and 2024.

Zohran Mamdani surprises NYC Marathon runners with unexpected appearance at mile 13

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