Ashton Kutcher breathes a sigh of relief as he crosses the finish line in the NYC marathon, raising more than $1 million for charity
Ashton Kutcher breathed a sigh of relief as he crossed the finish line at the 2022 New York City Marathon.
The 44-year-old actor joined about 50,000 other athletes in the grueling race through the streets of the Big Apple.
The Stoner Cats star maintained a demure presence at the race, wearing a black Nike t-shirt and shorts with the Team Thorn logo and bright pink trainers.
Finish line: Ashton Kutcher, 44, crossed the finish line at the 2022 New York City Marathon, where he joined about 50,000 other athletes to compete in the grueling race through the streets of the Big Apple
The purpose of the 26-point, two-mile hike was to raise money for the charity he founded to fight online child sexual exploitation.
Ashton didn’t win the race, finishing in a respectable 3:54:01, but his effort was victorious, resulting in more than $1 million in donations from friends and fans.
It was the first time the That 70s Show star had undertaken such a feat and he revealed on Friday November 4 on the Today Show that getting in shape hasn’t been easy.
Relief: The Stoner Cat star breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his first marathon in a respectable time of 3:54:01
He lost 12 pounds during the workout and said, “I might have started a little early. I think I started about six months ago.
“It’s brutal on the body. I got injured halfway through and now I feel like I’ve recovered from the injury, but I’ve had a lot of help,” he noted.
Adding to the pain from the injury was chafing on the ranch star’s chest.
Victory: Ashton’s efforts were victorious, resulting in more than $1 million in donations from friends and fans for his charity Thorn, which raises money to protect children from sexual exploitation
“My nipples fell off. I’ll be honest,” he admitted.
He also found spending hours on the treadmill and outdoor trails pretty boring, the amateur athlete admitted.
To counteract this, he started an interview show on Peloton where he spoke to friends like Natalie Portman, Kim Kardashian and Kenny Chesney while training in his basement to pass the time.
Painful journey: The actor revealed on the Today show that he injured himself while working out. “It’s brutal on the body,” he said, “I feel like I’ve recovered from the injury but I’ve had a lot of help.”
Chafing: The That 70s Show star said chafing during exercise was painful: ‘My nipples fell off. I’ll be honest about it’
Ashton wasn’t the only famous face in the crowd. Chelsea Clinton, 42, made his mark with a time of 4:20:34.
It was the second marathon of the former first daughter. She ran for the City Harvest charity, which collects food waste from restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops to provide for those struggling to feed themselves.
The Gutsy host was greeted at the end of the race by her beaming mother and Gutsy co-host, former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Famous face: Ashton wasn’t the only famous face in the crowd. Chelsea Clinton, 42, made his mark with a time of 4:20:34
Beaming: The Gutsy hostess was greeted at the end of the race by her beaming mother and Gutsy co-host, former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton
City Harvest: It was the second marathon of the former first daughter. She ran for the City Harvest charity, which collects food waste from restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops to provide for those struggling to feed themselves