Marathon

Stories From Main Street: New Rochelle Man Runs Monthly Marathons In Honor Of His Wife’s Breast Cancer Battle

Tom Dente starting running marathons in a typical way. But then his wife Liz was diagnosed with breast cancer and running took on new meaning.

2013/04/01

First Co-Ed Marathon Held Entirely Within Central Park In Nearly 40 Years

It wasn’t the New York City Marathon, but runners still covered 26.2 miles Sunday and finished in Central Park.

2013/02/24

West Point Cadets To Run Ceremonial Game Ball To Army Vs. Navy Game

The U.S. Military Academy’s 19-member marathon team will run a ceremonial game ball from West Point in the Hudson Valley to Philadelphia about 140 miles south.

2012/12/01

Volunteers On Staten Island (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Marathoners Run 26.2 Miles Despite Cancellation Of NYC Marathon; Others Volunteer On Staten Island

Teams from Italy, Spain and Germany were among the runners who began the run shortly after dawn.

2012/11/04

The Tunnel To Towers 5K Run Guide

September 30th marks the 11th annual Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Run, a day when people around the world come together to run in the footsteps of a hero, celebrate the lives of those who died on 9/11 and join forces to do good. Here is your complete guide to the day’s events.

2012/09/27

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Ironman Triathlon Could Be Moneymaker For Tri-State Area

Saturday will mark the first time the Tri-State Area will play host to the event.

2012/08/07

A photograph of Leroy Homer is seen at a memorial service - Chesterfield, NJ - Sep 28, 2001 (credit: TOM MIHALEK/AFP/Getty Images)

WCBS 880 9/11 Series: Kiki Homer Remembers Her Brother – United 93 Pilot Leroy Homer

Kiki Homer and her brother Leroy grew up challenging each other. He always wanted to be a pilot.

2011/09/09

Matthew Long is seen on the cover of his book "The Long Run"

Stories From Main Street: New York, NY

Two simple words profoundly changed Matthew Long’s life. “I will.”

2010/12/20

Runners compete in the 2010 New York City Marathon - Nov 7, 2010 - Photo: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images

Charities Come Out Ahead In NYC Marathon

This year’s New York City Marathon truly was a run for the money – as it raised a record amount for charities.

2010/12/02

Sounds From The 2010 ING NYC Marathon

And just like that, the 43,000 plus runners in the 2010 ING New York City Marathon were off.

2010/11/07

Racing to the finish line (Photo/Roxanne Geyer, CBSNewYork.com)

CBSNewYork On Scene: 2010 ING NYC Marathon

CBSNewYork mobile journalist (MoJo) Roxanne Geyer was live in Central Park with updates throughout the entire 2010 ING New York City Marathon.

CBS New York–2010/11/07

This is what runners will see as they approach the finish line. (Credit: Roxanne Geyer/CBSNewYork)

Marathon Runners Make Issue Of Peru-Yale Dispute

The dispute between Peru and Yale University over Peruvian artifacts has become an issue on the streets of New York.

2010/11/07

Rescued Chilean miner Edison "The Runner" Peña answers questions during a press conference November 4, 2010 in New York. Peña will be running in this year's New York City Marathon. (Photo credit DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean Miner Takes To Streets For NYC Marathon

The New York City Marathon always brings out the stars of the running world. This year, one of them is someone who’s never competed in any big-time races.

2010/11/07