Press Release - New York City Marathon - 10/11/13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement from New York Road Runners on 2013 ING New York City Marathon 
Staging Area Contingency Plans Due to the Impact of the Federal Government 
Shutdown:

"Regardless of the federal government’s status on race day, the marathon 
will proceed and the starting location will not change. NYRR is working 
closely with our city, state and federal partners to establish contingency 
plans for our Fort Wadsworth staging area that will ensure a continued 
shutdown would not significantly impact the race."

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