The New York City Marathon has been a wild success for the Big Apple’s largest charter-school network.
More than 50 educators and other employees at Success Academy are running in the marathon — including founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz — an effort that will raise up to $1 million from pledges to support its programs.
The charter network’s runners even trained together for the marathon.
Success Academy founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz ran the New York City Marathon on Nov. 2, 2025. James KeivomThe New York City Marathon has been a wild success for the Big Apple’s largest charter-school network.
More than 50 educators and other employees at Success Academy are running in the marathon — including founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz — an effort that will raise up to $1 million from pledges to support its programs.
The charter network’s runners even trained together for the marathon.
“Education is an endurance sport,” Moskowitz said before the grueling 26.2 miles trek through the five boroughs.
Moskowitz, 61, first ran in the city’s marathon last year.
Moskowitz was joined by 50 other Success Academy educators and employees in the race. James KeivomNick Jaspers, head of Success’ history department, is the team captain.
Moskowitz’ daughter, Hannah, a Success Academy alumna and current student at the University of Pennsylvania, headed back to Gotham to run with the team as well.
Each of the 53 runners was expected to raise at least $3,000 in pledges.
Moskowitz and the Success Academy runners raised up to $1 million to support the charter school network’s programs. James KeivomMoskowitz, who has a cadre of well-heeled donors, said she will make up the difference if any of the runners fall short of the $3,000 goal.
The money will be used to help more students afford to take college courses while still at Success.
Last year, 300 students participated in it’s college access program.
Moskowitz was joined in the race by her daughter Hannah — a University of Pennsylvania student and Success Academy graduate. James KeivomThe 59-school network has among the highest-scoring students on the state’s standardized math and English exams.
Pass rates for students at the charter network in grades 3-7 were nearly double those of their traditional-public-school counterparts.
Success boasted that 92.5% of its 9,280 students in those grades passed the 2025 English Language Arts exam while 96.2% proved they were proficient in math.
Moskowitz and other Success Academy runners crossing the finish line in Central Park. Gabriella Bass“Education is an endurance sport,” Moskowitz said before the grueling 26.2 miles trek through the five boroughs.
Moskowitz, 61, first ran in the city’s marathon last year.
Nick Jaspers, head of Success’ history department, is the team captain.
Moskowitz’ daughter, Hannah, a Success Academy alumna and current student at the University of Pennsylvania, headed back to Gotham to run with the team as well.
Moskowitz posing with her daughter Hannah after completing the marathon. James KeivomEach of the 53 runners was expected to raise at least $3,000 in pledges.
Moskowitz, who has a cadre of well-heeled donors, said she will make up the difference if any of the runners fall short of the $3,000 goal.
The money will be used to help more students afford to take college courses while still at Success.
Last year, 300 students participated in it’s college access program.
The 59-school network has among the highest-scoring students on the state’s standardized math and English exams.
Pass rates for students at the charter network in grades 3-7 were nearly double those of their traditional-public-school counterparts.
Success boasted that 92.5% of its 9,280 students in those grades passed the 2025 English Language Arts exam while 96.2% proved they were proficient in math.
