Ashton Kutcher -- and 50,000 different individuals -- are working the New York Metropolis marathon Sunday

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Should you’re working within the New York Metropolis Marathon Sunday, be careful – you may simply be working alongside actor Ashton Kutcher.

Kutcher, 44, is utilizing the marathon as a possibility to boost funds for Thorn, the group he based alongside Demi Moore in 2012 to fight youngster intercourse trafficking, in keeping with his Instagram.

The “That ’70s Present” star has raised over $1 million for the nonprofit as of Saturday, in keeping with an internet site devoted to his fundraiser.

Kutcher is a part of a crew of 100 marathon runners who've pledged to boost funds for Thorn, the web site says. The group focuses on utilizing know-how to establish pictures of kid abuse.

“We want your assist,” stated Kutcher in a video posted to the web site. “Each single greenback that we increase is gonna go to constructing these instruments, in order that some day, these children which can be on the market in the present day, being abused, can have an opportunity to simply be children.”

Kutcher has additionally partnered with health firm Peloton for his journey. He expressed his gratitude to Peloton trainers Becs Gentry and Alex Toussaint for serving to him put together for the 26.2-mile race.

Kutcher, alongside round 50,000 runners, will trot via all 5 of New York Metropolis’s boroughs, beginning on Staten Island and ending in Central Park.

And he isn’t the one movie star participating within the marathon. Actress Ellie Kemper, “Bachelor” star Matt James and former New York Giants working again Tiki Barber have additionally reported on their social media that they’re taking part within the race.