The Project Finish cheering section. Courtesy Project Finish
Sometimes, the best New Yorkers don’t even come from here. Take Philadelphia-born Stephanie Pennington, the creator of Project Finish, whose mission is cheering on the late finishers of the New York City Marathon. Pennington spent time in the Big Apple after college before moving back to Pennsylvania, in 2015, yet every November since then she returns to run the 26.2-mile race through the five boroughs.
“I’m not currently there, but I’m there for work often, and I still consider New York City home,” Pennington tells the Voice in a phone interview. “My heart
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