We’re the Asian American Journalists Association, and we’re excited to run the TCS New York City Marathon in 2025!

This year, we have six runners who are running to support AAJA. Our runners span the country – from Los Angeles to North Carolina and Washington D.C.

Our team goal is to raise $20,000 to support AAJA’s mission in advocating on behalf of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the newsroom as well as in the fair representation of AAPI voices in the stories that reflect our community.

Meet Our Runners

⭐️ Ada Tseng (Los Angeles)

⭐️ Derek Sanford (North Carolina)

⭐️ Stephanie Lai (Washington D.C.)

⭐️ Yiwen Liu (New York)

⭐️ Shan Pruthi (New York City)

⭐️ Marc Lacey (New York City)

About AAJA

The Asian American Journalists Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and professional organization dedicated to advancing newsroom diversity both in the newsroom and in the coverage of AAPI issues.

For more than 40 years, AAJA has advocated on behalf of AAPIs in the newsroom for stronger representation and more inclusion. With more than 2,000 members strong across 21 different chapters in the United States, we are the largest organization dedicated to Asian journalists in the world.