FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                   Philadelphia Marathon Statement

PHILADELPHIA (November 20, 2011) – Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend 
Executive Director Melanie Johnson issued the following statement:  

"Philadelphia Marathon and Philadelphia Half Marathon organizers extend our 
deepest sympathies to the families of the two runners who lost their lives 
at the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon today. We are deeply 
saddened and our thoughts are with their families and friends. We cannot at 
this time disclose the identities of the runners pending notification of 
the families. We will provide more information as it becomes available. Our 
thoughts remain with the runners' families and friends."

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