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News From: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Snow to go Distance in New York Marathon (New Castle Star)
Carla Snow is one of six runners to be chosen to race through New York City during the marathon in November.


News From: Thursday, March 7, 2013
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon to hold Lottery Again in 2013 (Boston Herald)
The New York City Marathon will hold a lottery for the 2013 marathon although around half of the entries have been reserved for those runners who opted to take a guaranteed entry after the race was cancelled last year.


News From: Thursday, December 20, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   ING NYCM Offers Runners Three Options for Cancelled Race (Race Results Weekly)
In the wake of the cancelled 2012 race, the NYRR has announced 3 options for registered runners, including a refund.


News From: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   2013 New York City Marathon Registration on Hold (ABC local)
Registration for the New York City Marathon is on hold. The New York Road Runners registration for the New York City Marathon was supposed to begin on Wednesday. Race organizers will hold registration until all issues from the cancelation are resolved.


News From: Thursday, December 6, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Organizers Likely to Get Millions From Event Insurance (Insurance Journal)
The New York Road Runners stands to gain millions from the insurance company that covered the New York City Marathon in the event of cancellation.


News From: Sunday, December 2, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   After Canceled New York City Marathon, a New Race Over Insurance (Wall Street Journal)
Some fifteen-million dollars and the financial health of one of the country's foremost running clubs is at stake in the insurance negotiations that are waging after the cancellation of the New York City Marathon


News From: Sunday, November 4, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Despite Marathon Cancellation, Runners Flock to Central Park (Race Results Weekly)
Although the 2012 NYC Marathon was canceled, many chose to run loops in Central Park (some did a full 26.2 miles), to show solidarity, others to raise money for hurricane victims.

   New York City Marathon was Canceled, but Nearly 2,000 Runners Gather to Run Route Anyway (Daily News)
The New York City Marathon was canceled in light of the tragedy of Hurricane Sandy. Nearly 2,000 runners opted to run a marathon race in Central Park despite the opposition.


News From: Saturday, November 3, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Meeting Between Athletes, NYC Marathon Organizers Sees Positive Exchange (Race Results Weekly)
Elite athletes and organizers met to discuss the event's cancellation, alternatives, and how to cope with the loss of the NYC Marathon for 2012.

   After Outcry, 43rd Running of ING New York City Marathon Cancelled (Race Results Weekly)
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the devastation wreaked up on many parts of the east coast and New York City, the decision was made to cancel the 2012 New York City Marathon.

   Costs of Canceling New York City Marathon are Unknown but Immense (New York Times)
The finish line area of the New York City Marathon stands silently still as more than forty-thousand runners will be unable to race on Sunday due to Hurricane Sandy's destruction.

   Runners Express Shock, Anger and Relief After Months of Training (New York Times)
Roughly twenty-thousand runners found themselves stuck in New York City without a marathon to run after traveling thousands of miles.


News From: Friday, November 2, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Will NOT be Held Sunday? (New York Times)
For the first time in its history the New York City Marathon has been canceled.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Cherop, Kipsang Hope for World Marathon Majors Titles (Race Results Weekly)
The NYC Marathon also holds tremendous value in the World Marathon Majors challenge. Kipsang could leave NYC leading the 2012-2013 chase, while Cherop could wrap up the the 2011-2012 title (along with $500,000) with a win.


News From: Thursday, November 1, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Organizer to Donate $26.20 per Runner to Charity (Bloomberg Businessweek)
The New York Road Runners will donate $26.20 per participant to relief efforts in the wake of Hurrican Sandy

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Racing Comes Easy For Stanley Biwott in America (Race Results Weekly)
Biwott already owns 3 wins in 2012 on American soil (Falmouth Road Race, TD Beach to Beacon 10-K, and the Philly Half Marathon), and he's looking to add NYC to that list.

   American Athletes Show Support as Marathon Approaches (Race Results Weekly)
With Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc on the East Coast, the NYC Marathon will go on -- which has drawn the support of the top Americans in the field.

  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Presses On as Backlash Builds (New York Times)
Organizers of the New York City Marathon continued forward with their plans to host the event with an abbreviated schedule leading up to the start of the race.

   New York City Marathon Will Go Ahead (Herald Sun)
The chief executive of the New York Road Runners is hoping that hosting the marathon just days after the devastating hurrican will show "vitality and spirit."


News From: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Muzhingi Doubtful for New York City Marathon (News Day)
Three-time Comrades Ultra-marathon winner Stephen Muzhingi may miss this year's New York City Marathon as he has yet to receive sponsorship for the race.

   New York City Marathon Moves Forward After Sandy (Daily Camera.)
Shut down airports and public transportation just five days from the New York City Marathon have left many wondering if the race will go on. The Mayor, Michael Bloomberg stated he expects thing will proceed.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   After Battling Injuries, Pritz Ready for Second NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
Molly Pritz, who finished as the top American female at the 2011 NYC Marathon in her debut in the distance, returns with a new training regiment and looking to make a splash.

   Excitement Builds for Olympian Hastings at NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
Hastings, who was seventh at the London Olympic games in the 10,000m and fourth at the marathon Olympic Trials, will make her NYC Marathon debut and looks to finish push the elite field.


News From: Tuesday, October 30, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Officials Determining How to Proceed (New York Times)
New York City Marathon officials began work on Tuesday to determine the best plan for the marathon on Sunday.


News From: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Armstrong's New York City Marathon Times May Be Erased With Cycling Titles (San Francisco Chronicle)
The U.S. Anti Doping agency has stripped Lance Armstrong of his record seven Tour de France cycling titles and Mary Wittenberg, president of the New York Road Runners, will probably strip him of his two New York City Marathon finishing times.


News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Defending New York City Marathon Women's Champion Dado Will Miss 2012 Race (Business Week)
Firehiwot Dado will miss her shot at defending her New York City Marathon title due to a foot injury.


News From: Thursday, October 11, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Little Rock Marathoner Thorvilson Invited To Participate In Elite Level In New York City Marathon (Arkansas Matters)
Leah Thorvilson, who has won the Little Rock Marathon the last four years, will step up to the line in the New York City Marathon as an elite level athlete in November's race

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lel Added To New York City Marathon Field (Capital FM.co.ke)
Two-time New York City Marathon Champion, Martin Lel, will return to the famed race this November. He hold a personal best of 2 hours 5 minutes and 15 seconds.


News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Double Winner Gomes Dos Santos Joins New York Marathon Field (Inside the Games.biz)
Marilson Gomes dos Santos, the two time winner of the New York City Marathon, has been added to the field of the November 4 race.


News From: Tuesday, September 18, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Three Olympic Medalists Enter The New York City Marathon (Examiner.com)
Tiki Gelana, the Olympic gold medalist, Tatyana Arkhipova, the Olympic bronze medalist will join the men's Olympic bronze medalist, Wilson Kipsang, at the New York City Marathon this fall.

   Half Of London Olympic Marathon Medalists to Run ING NYCM (Race Results Weekly)
Recent medal winners from the London Olympic games will hit the streets of New York City for the 2012 NYC Marathon, including gold medalist Tiki Gelana, bronze medalist Tatyana Arkhipova, and Wilson Kipsang, another bronze winner.


News From: Monday, September 10, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Hall Withdraws from ING NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
USA Olympian, Ryan Hall cites injuries as he withdrawals from the 2012 NYC Marathon.


News From: Sunday, September 9, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marahton, In Reversal, Will Ferry Bags (The New York Times)
After unrelenting criticism from runners, the New York Road Runners have reversed their prior decision to leave runners without a transport mechanism to the finish line for their bags. Clothes were just expected to be left behind and it frustrated runners.


News From: Thursday, September 6, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympians Bawcom, Culley & Hastings Join NYC Marathon Field (Race Results Weekly)
A number of recent Olympians will join the women's elite field at the 2012 NYC Marathon, including Janet Bawcom (10,000m), Julie Culley (5,000m), and Amy Hastings (10,000m), who was fourth at the USA Olympic Marathon trials last year in Houston.

  Human Interest Story
   Two Months Until The New York City Marathon For Rick Salewske (SportsDay DFW)
Rick Salewske will celebrate his tenth anniversary of losing three-hundred pounds by running one of the most famous road races of all time; The New York City Marathon.


News From: Thursday, August 30, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Entire U.S. Olympic Marathon Team To Race In 2012 NYC Marathon (CBSlocal.com)
The New York City Marthon will kick off on November 4 and the starting line will play host to the entire U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Team

   Keflezighi Joins New York Field (IAAF.org)
Meb Keflezighi will join the field of New York Marathon runners coming off his fourth place finish at the Olympic Games

   Keflezighi, Hall and Abdirahman Scheduled to Run 2012 New York City Marathon (Examiner.com)
The top three runners at the men's U.S. Olympic Trials will make another appearance at the New York City Marathon just months after their Olympic marathon race.


News From: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympic Trials Champion Keflezighi Leads USA Charge at NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
2009 NYC Marathon champion will return to the event, leading the American charge, which will include all three Olympic men's marathoners, joining Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman.


News From: Saturday, August 25, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lance Armstrong's Drug Ban Nixes Any Return To New York City Marathon As Cyclist Cannot Register For Race (New York Daily News)
Lance Armstrong's doping violations have made him inelligible to ever register for the New York City Marathon. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency officially banned him from the event on Friday.


News From: Friday, August 24, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Cancels Baggage Check For 47,000 Runners (Business Week)
Clothing, phones and other personal items will not be waiting at the finish line of this year's New York City Marathon finishers.

   New York Marathoners Are Left Holding Their Bags (New York Times)
The New York Road Runners announced Thursday that participants in the marathon would not have their baggage transported to the finish line.


News From: Thursday, August 23, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   ING NYC Marathon Announces New No-Baggage Policy (Race Results Weekly)
The NYC Marathon announced today that participants can no longer have their bags transported at the beginning of the race on Staten Island to the finish in Central Park.


News From: Thursday, April 26, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Ryan Hall Commits To New York City Marathon (Espn.go)
Ryan Hall and Kim Smith have committed to running the New York City Marathon in November.


News From: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Hall, Smith to Run ING New York City Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
With the 2012 Olympics just behind them, Olympic hopefuls Ryan Hall and Kim Smith will bounce back in a big way, taking on the 2012 NYC Marathon a mere two and a half months after the London games.


News From: Thursday, February 16, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Non-Marathon/ Other Running
   American Marathon Stars to Run NYC Half (Race Results Weekly)
A slate of America's best marathoners will lead the charge at this year's NYC Half marathon in New York City; including Meb Keflezighi, Dathan Ritzenhein, Desiree Davila, Kara Goucher, and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom.


News From: Friday, February 10, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathoners Sprint To Races Outside New York As Entrance Fee Reaches $255 (Bloomberg)
Local runners in the New York City area are heading to other races with significantly lower entry fees than the two-hundred and fifty-five dollar mark of New York's marathon.


News From: Monday, January 9, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   NYRR Releases Details of New Television Deal (Race Results Weekly)
The New York Road Runners have announced a new 5-year partnership with with WABC-TV and ESPN, which includes live coverage of the New York City marathon beginning with the 2012 event.


News From: Friday, January 6, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon To Be Shown Live Nationally (New York Times)
The New York City Marathon will be broadcast live and across the nation for the first time in nearly two decades. The national broadcast will be carried by ESPN2 for three and a half hours as part of a five-year deal.


News From: Tuesday, January 3, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York Marathon Raises Entry Fee, Citing Police Costs (New York Times)
Running the New York City Marathon just got a whole lot more expensive. Sixty-dollars to be exact. Citing rising police and security costs, organizers raised the entry fee price from $196 to $255 for U.S. residents who are not members of the New York Road Runners.



 

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