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Colin Eggsfieldknown for his roles on “Melrose Place,” “Something Borrowed,” and “All My Children,” is gearing up to star in the NYC Marathon this weekend. His intention, to give more attention and support to a cause close to his heart – Community Cancer Support, or CSC.
Three-time cancer survivor Colin is giving back to a group he says has helped him feel less alone as he deals with his terrifying diagnosis.
The actor recently sat down with The Blast exclusively to talk about what it means to him personally to run 26.2 miles in support of the organization, reveal what he thinks about as he crosses the finish line, what projects he’s currently working on, and more.
Three-time cancer survivor Colin Egglesfield is running in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon
Although this is not his first marathon, this one has a slightly different feel behind it. On November 1, Colin will be running in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon as part of the Cancer Support Community United team. Before speaking exclusively to The Blast, Colin’s representative sent us this statement: “I am running the New York City Marathon to support the Cancer Support Community because I am eternally grateful for all the support I have received in my three cancer battles and this is my way of giving back and letting others in the battle know that they are not alone and that there is hope beyond measure for what is possible.”
Colin told The Blast that this was his seventh marathon, with the first being in 1999 or 2000. When asked what got him into running marathons, he simply said, “I’m just crazy and I wanted to do something.”
“Running is one of my favorite things to do. It’s kind of like my meditation, my way of relaxing, and just whenever I feel like I need to just break away to get away, I like to be outside and running helps me regain my confidence,” he told The Blast. He credits his sister for getting him started running.
After his first few marathons, he decided to get involved in some charities. He told The Blast that he ran the Chicago Marathon three times, raising money for the St. Louis Lymphoma Leukemia Society. Jude.
“I’ve also done the Los Angeles Marathon and the New York Marathon one more time. And so when this opportunity came up with the Cancer Support Community, where they asked me if I’d be interested in being a part of what they’re doing to raise awareness and raise some funds for the amazing work they’re doing, as a three-time cancer survivor, I’m always open to supporting organizations that are support people who are afraid and I am not sure about the outcome,” he said.
“There’s a medical side to the cancer journey and then there’s the emotional and mental part of it, and the great work that the Cancer Support Community does, that they offer support groups and all kinds of different support in terms of health and wellness programs and support for families, as well as people going through the cancer experience.
Training for this marathon presented Colin with challenges, but he pushed through them all. He said it gets “harder the older I get” but the most challenging part has been his schedule and keeping it going despite the long set days.
“I just wrapped a movie I was shooting just north of Pittsburgh so touching my shooting schedule and getting in, because you have to run five times a week and be ready for 10 or 12 hours a day, the last thing you want to do is put on your running shoes,” he told The Blast. “But knowing when you have such a good reason to do it, it just makes it easier to say, you know what, you’re doing this for a good reason and a good reason.”
When he crosses the finish line, some important people will be on his mind.
“I lost both my parents to cancer, and I feel like I’m running this for many reasons,” he said. “So I think crossing the finish line, I’m just going to look and thank my mom and dad for everything they’ve done to support me in my life, and just be grateful for what they’ve given me to be able to do what I love to do.”
Colin Egglesfield reveals more about his cancer journey
Colin said his first cancer diagnosis was the “weakest”. He shared some insight on how he found out.
“The first one was the scariest because the first time a doctor says you have cancer, it’s like, what does that mean?” he told The Blast. “I almost didn’t wait too long because I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2006 when I was working on ‘All My Children’ and I was just ignorant.”
He said he saw “some people going down there” but he thought it would go away, but it didn’t. So after his brother urged him to see a doctor, Colin finally made an appointment. He went on Wednesday and had blood work and an ultrasound done.
“On Friday, I was working on ‘All My Children’ and I came down to my dressing room and picked up my phone and got a voicemail from my doctor. I called him back and he said, ‘I need to see you in my office right away,'” he said. “He said, ‘You have advanced testicular cancer. I’m scheduling you for surgery on Monday. This needs to come out now.'”
After the biopsy, he discovered that the cancer had started to spread. Colin had to undergo radiation after surgery and regular check-ups. A year after his surgery, they found a tumor on the other side. After another surgery and radiation, he was diagnosed a third time, but this time it was prostate cancer.
“It wasn’t easy to hear, but at the same time, I was like, I feel like having gone through this before, your brain can go into these scary places and I focused on what I need to do to be able to make sure that I give myself the best chance to survive in the long run,” said Colin. “And with prostate cancer, they say if it’s caught early enough, your chances of survival are like 97 or 98 percent and you have about a five-year window before you have to do something.”
He finally decided to have a prostatectomy.
The Many Roles Colin Is Known For
When asked if any of his previous roles held a special place in his heart, he named a few.
“I would say ‘All My Children,’ because I was on the show for three years and it was a big part of my life. That became my family for three good years and they made so many good friends from there,” he told The Blast. “And then also ‘Something Borrowed’ that I did with Kate Hudson. That was probably one of my favorite projects to work on. Just filming in New York City and doing such an amazing project with such amazing actors, that experience was amazing.
Just recently, Colin finished shooting a film about Trump’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. The film is based on a book written by a narrator.
“We went into that like two weeks ago and I’m very proud of it because it tells the story of the day of the rally, and whether you’re a Trump supporter or not, the movie is about looking at both sides,” he said. “And hopefully this is an opportunity for people to see that at the end of the day, regardless of your beliefs, there are more similarities that I think people have between us than the things that separate us.”
When it comes to choosing his next gig, Colin has been getting more involved with acting.
“I’ve started to get into the world of production. I did my second project that came out on the Lifetime Movie Network in August called ‘The Caretaker Next Door,’ where I play a bank robber who falls in love with the accused prosecutor,” he said. “What I like about producing is that you’re in control. You don’t have to go in and listen and wait for someone to pick you for their project.”
He is about to start shooting his third film – an action thriller set in India.
Colin Egglesfield books and fundraiser
As well as acting and producing, Colin has written a few books. In his book, “Agile Artist: Life Lessons from Hollywood and Beyond,” there is a chapter that shares his cancer journey.
“Everything I would have loved a best friend to have shared with me to help me overcome some of the challenges I’ve overcome in my life,” he said. “I created an app based on the book that is basically a daily planner that has an AI coach that helps you set a 90 day goal. Every day, it gives you inspiration and insight and reminders just to be who you decided to be every day, because you can’t always control what happens to you in life.”
He said the app is designed to help you be “positive and focused on the things you can control and the impact you want to have in your life.”
Colin is also actively raising money for CSC.
“You can go to cancersupportcommunity.org and the link in my Instagram bio,” he said. “My goal is to raise $10,000 for CSC and we’re close. I think we’re shy of $8,000 at this point.”
