{"id":232782,"date":"2026-10-31T16:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/?p=232782"},"modified":"2026-10-31T16:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:07:44","slug":"nike-cafeteria-26-2-pasta-dinner-in-new-york-city-with-eliud-kipchoge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/nike-cafeteria-26-2-pasta-dinner-in-new-york-city-with-eliud-kipchoge\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike Cafeteria 26.2 Pasta Dinner in New York City With Eliud Kipchoge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.35; color: #000000;\"><strong>Nike Cafeteria 26.2 Pasta Dinner in New York City With Eliud Kipchoge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 20px 0;\">On the eve of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, Nike invited runners to a special dinner called <strong>Cafeteria 26.2 Pasta Dinner<\/strong>. The gathering took place in the school cafeteria at High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan, with legendary marathon runner <strong>Eliud Kipchoge<\/strong> as the special guest. The Kenyan running icon not only met with attendees but also personally served them pasta.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-232787\" src=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2428-872x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2428-872x1024.webp 872w, https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2428-480x564.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 872px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.35; color: #000000;\"><strong>Eliud Kipchoge Behind the Counter at Nike Cafeteria 26.2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 20px 0;\">One of the evening&#8217;s most memorable moments was seeing Eliud Kipchoge on the other side of the cafeteria counter. The marathon champion wore a white Nike shirt with red details and a red apron featuring the word &#8220;RUN&#8221;. Rather than simply chatting with guests and posing for photos, he personally served pasta onto the plates of visiting runners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-232794\" src=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2408.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"927\" height=\"1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2408.webp 927w, https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2408-480x595.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 927px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 20px 0;\">The evening had a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The school cafeteria became a meeting place for the international running community, while the shared meal provided an opportunity to talk and enjoy the atmosphere ahead of the upcoming marathon.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.35; color: #000000;\"><strong>A Dinner Ahead of the New York City Marathon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 20px 0;\">A pasta dinner is a well-established part of marathon tradition. Sharing a meal before race day gives runners a chance to come together before the competition begins. This time, Nike gave the gathering a special touch by inviting Eliud Kipchoge to take part in the event and interact directly with attendees.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.35; color: #000000;\"><strong>Event Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 20px 0;\">The dinner took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, in the evening. All spots for the event had been reserved in advance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-232795\" src=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2403.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2403.webp 925w, https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2403-480x597.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 925px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eef3f6; border-left: 5px solid #29495e; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0 40px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Event:<\/strong> Nike Cafeteria 26.2 Pasta Dinner<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Special Guest:<\/strong> Eliud Kipchoge<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, October 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 6:30 PM\u20138:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong> High School of Fashion Industries<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> 225 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong> All spots reserved<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.35; color: #000000;\"><strong>Where Did the Nike Dinner Take Place?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 20px 0;\">The event was hosted at <strong>High School of Fashion Industries<\/strong>, located at 225 W 24th Street in Manhattan, New York City.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-232797\" src=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2431.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1089\" height=\"1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2431.webp 1089w, https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2431-980x1035.webp 980w, https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2431-480x507.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1089px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 0 40px; font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0; display: block;\" title=\"High School of Fashion Industries \u2013 Google Maps\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=225%20W%2024th%20St%2C%20New%20York%2C%20NY%2010011&amp;t=&amp;z=16&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;iwloc=&amp;output=embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eef3f6; border-left: 5px solid #29495e; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 0; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;\"><a style=\"font-family: &#039;Poppins&#039;,sans-serif; color: #29495e; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.8;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=225+W+24th+St,+New+York,+NY+10011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Location in Google Maps \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 20px 0;\">Nike Cafeteria 26.2 Pasta Dinner combined the pre-marathon tradition of sharing a meal with the opportunity to meet one of the biggest names in distance running. For attendees, it was a chance to spend time together in special company just before the New York race.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-232789\" src=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2427.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"707\" height=\"1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2427.webp 707w, https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2427-480x781.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 707px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef3f6 0%, #f8fafb 100%); border: 1px solid #d5e0e6; border-left: 5px solid #29495e; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0 40px; border-radius: 8px; font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #000000;\"><strong>More About the New York City Marathon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin: 10px 0;\">Find more news, events, and stories related to the New York City Marathon in our dedicated category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; margin: 10px 0 0;\"><a style=\"color: #29495e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/category\/new-york-city-marathon-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See All New York City Marathon Articles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Poppins',sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; margin: 20px 0 0;\">Source: Nike and Runner Alerts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eliud Kipchoge Behind the Counter at Nike Cafeteria 26.2! Ahead of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, the legendary marathoner personally served pasta to participants at a special dinner hosted by Nike. 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