Abbey Holmes couldn’t hold back her emotions after crossing the finish line of her very first marathon in New York City.
The Channel 7 presenter shared a heartfelt video on social media, capturing the moment she wiped away tears, overwhelmed by the achievement of completing the 42.2-kilometre challenge.
‘Speechless. Proud,’ she captioned the clip.
‘The emotion on that finish line hit me reeeeaal hard. I am a marathon runner!!’
The path to the New York Marathon wasn’t easy for Holmes.
She has been juggling her on-screen commitments with Channel 7, alongside marathon training.
In the days leading up to the race, she shared her journey, acknowledging both the sacrifices and the triumphs.
‘It’s been a journey,’ she posted, the day before the race.
Abbey Holmes couldn’t hold back her emotions after crossing the finish line of her very first marathon in New York City
The Channel 7 presenter shared a heartfelt video on social media, capturing the moment she wiped away tears, overwhelmed by the achievement
‘The early mornings, the runs I don’t have time for but find ways to do them anyway. The missed gym sessions, the guilt. The good gym sessions.’
She continued: ‘The learnings, the growth. Feeling great, feeling bad. The ups, the downs. This year has been fab and I’ve loved this challenge!’
While Holmes was celebrating her personal victory, others were making history in New York.
Dutch runner Abdi Nageeye and Kenyan athlete Sheila Chepkirui seized the spotlight as they claimed the men’s and women’s marathon titles.
Abbey Holmes and Keegan Brooksby married in an intimate ceremony at Uluru in the Northern Territory in November 2023.
The pair wed in front of around 100 friends and family, including Abbey’s Channel Seven commentary colleagues Luke Hodge and Brian Taylor, as well as fellow Survivor Australia contestant, Olympic freestyle skier Lydia Lassila.
The path to the New York Marathon wasn’t easy for Holmes. She has been juggling her on-screen commitments with Channel 7, alongside marathon training
The former AFLW player shared a gallery of loved-up wedding snaps to Instagram capturing the heartfelt moments she and Keegan exchanged vows.
She was styled by designer Lana Wilkinson and the event was perfectly organised by wedding planner Alysia Bridger.
‘Mr & Mrs. 6.11.23 The perfect day with the most perfect person in the Heart of Australia,’ Abbey wrote next to the photos.
Keegan is a former AFL ruckman who is now head of development at Hawthorn.
Many of their celebrity friends were quick to congratulate the pair on the amazing news.
‘Wonderful news! Congratulations team,’ wrote Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac and The Bachelor’s Tim Robards added: ‘Amazing’.
Abbey Holmes and Keegan Brooksby married in an intimate ceremony at Uluru in the Northern Territory in November 2023. Both pictured
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