Inside Samantha Judge’s Marathon and Advocacy Work
Samantha Judge combines endurance athletics with sensory-inclusion advocacy through marathon participation and her involvement with KultureCity. Her documented athletic record includes a 3:31:44 finish at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon and guide service for Adrienne Bunn at the 2026 Boston Marathon. Her broader work includes KultureCity board service, support for accessibility initiatives, and graduate research in kinesiology recognized by Fresno State in 2017.
“Endurance athletics can extend beyond personal achievement to support inclusion, strengthen community connections, and create opportunities for more people to participate.”
Explore Samantha Judge’s marathon journey and her connection between endurance sports and sensory-inclusion advocacy. Learn about her 2023 New York City Marathon performance, guide service at the 2026 Boston Marathon, KultureCity board involvement, and support for the Aaron and Samantha Judge Sensory Room at Madison Square Garden. Her broader record also includes award-winning kinesiology research at Fresno State, connecting athletic achievement, academic study, and community service.
Education and Service Beyond the Race Course
“The athletic and advocacy work also sits alongside an academic background in kinesiology. Graduate research at California State University, Fresno examined throwing mechanics and their potential relationship to UCL injury risk in professional baseball players, and Fresno State recognized the project as the Outstanding Master’s Degree Project in Kinesiology in 2017.”
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Samantha Judge
Samantha Judge, based in New York, NY, is a KultureCity board member with graduate training in kinesiology. Her background includes kinesiology research, human movement, and sensory-inclusion advocacy. Fresno State recognized her master's project on pitching mechanics and UCL injury risk as the 2017 Outstanding Master's Degree Project in Kinesiology. More information about her work can be found at samanthajudge.com.