Lottie Runs New York Marathon With Dylan Efron

Author and nutritionist Lottie completed the 26.2-mile race while jogging alongside Dylan Efron, according to a social media post.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Running

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Nutritionist and author Lottie completed the 26.2-mile New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1, jogging alongside reality star Dylan Efron. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Lottie ran the New York Marathon on Sunday, November 1, with Dylan Efron running alongside her for the full course. She finished in around 3 hours 22 minutes, while Efron finished in under 3.5 hours.

Why it matters

The race drew attention to a nutritionist and author's marathon effort and to the involvement of Dylan Efron, a reality television personality. Lottie shared the moment on Instagram, where her account has 75,800 followers.

The marathon covered 26.2 miles, and Lottie finished in around 3 hours 22 minutes while Dylan Efron finished in under 3.5 hours. Lottie's Instagram account, runningonveggies, has 75,800 followers.

The players

Dylan Efron

Younger brother of actor Zac Efron, who appeared on season three of Peacock's The Traitors in 2025 and placed fourth on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.

Lottie

Author and nutritionist who runs the Instagram account runningonveggies.

The details

Lottie posted a clip on Instagram showing Dylan Efron resharing footage from the marathon. Efron said he was spooked when the confetti cannon went off at the finish.

Timeline

  1. Sunday, November 1: New York Marathon held, with Lottie and Dylan Efron running it.

  2. November 5: Article published describing Lottie's Instagram post.

Season Trajectory

Celebrity participation in the New York City Marathon has become a recurring feature of the race's public profile, with personalities from television and social media using it as a visible fitness milestone. This story adds another example of that pattern as the race concludes its season of major fall marathons.

Runners planning their own races can see how a finishing time near 3 hours 22 minutes compares with a pace that can be trained toward. Fans of Dylan Efron can follow his appearances on reality competition shows as he continues to take on public athletic challenges.

The takeaway

Setting a marathon goal alongside a training partner can make a long race more manageable, as Lottie's account of running the full course with Dylan Efron illustrates. Readers preparing for a fall or winter race can use similar pacing support.

Further reading

For more on road races in the region, see Running coverage of New York City events.