FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           Samuel Wanjiru and Tatiana Hladyr Withdraw From
                 the ING New York City Marathon 2007

New York, October 4, 2007—Previously announced entrants Samuel Wanjiru of 
Kenya and Tatiana Hladyr of the Ukraine will not compete in the ING New 
York City Marathon 2007 on Sunday, November 4, it was announced by New York 
Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. 

Wanjiru, the half-marathon world record-holder, had planned to make his 
marathon debut in New York; however, he told race organizers he was 
withdrawing due to problems with his preparation. Hladyr, the runner-up in 
last year's race, has a foot injury that will require surgery, according to 
her manager, Andrey Baranov. The surgery is planned for October 11.  

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