Mary Wittenberg
Officials: Boston Marathon Bombings Suspect Says He And Brother Acted Alone
If convicted, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could face the death penalty or life in prison.
NYPD Boosts Security For Weekend Races Due To Boston Copycat Attack Fears
Before the Boston bombings police were treating this Sunday’s road races in Central Park and to the 9/11 Memorial as just two more events in the Big Apple. All they were planning to add were some extra traffic cops. But not now.
Runners Take Part In NYC Half Marathon
The 13.1-mile race through Manhattan began in Central Park at 7:30 a.m.
NYC Marathon Runners Can Receive Refund Of Entry Fee After Race Was Canceled
New York City Marathon runners can receive a refund of their entry fee after this year’s race was canceled because of Superstorm Sandy.
Liguori: By Helping Sandy Victims, Would-Be Marathoners Turned Negative Into A Positive
For the NYRR’s sake, I hope the attention will not be on how long it took the city to cancel the race, but on the thousands of runners who ended up on Staten Island, who brought food, clothes and suitcases full of goods to those who needed it.
Decision To Run NYC Marathon After Sandy Stirs Debate
Inspiring or inappropriate? New Yorkers and runners from around the world debated whether a marathon should be run with disaster for a backdrop.
Bloomberg: NYC Marathon Will Be Run; Challenges Ahead After Sandy
Marathon organizers had been moving forward with planning but awaited final word from the city about whether holding the race would be safe and viable with flooding, power outages and transit shutdowns still afflicting the five boroughs.
New York City Marathon Organizers Run Away From No-Bags Rule
Many runners check a bag with a change of clothes, cell phone and wallet to pick up at the finish. The rule was so unpopular an online petition drew 1,400 signatures from angry runners, causing the marathon to change course.
New York Road Runners Hosts 2012 NYC Marathon Kickoff Event
Today was a big day for those hoping to run 26.2 miles in the 2012 New York City Marathon — including one “ridiculously photogenic guy.”
NYC Half Marathon Coming Up Sunday, With Larger Field
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade won’t be the only event shutting down city streets this weekend. The New York City Half Marathon is Sunday.
NYC Marathon To Be Aired Live On National TV In 2012
The 2012 New York City Marathon will be shown on live national television for the first time in nearly 20 years.
2011 New York City Marathon Dedicated To Grete Waitz
Champion marathon runner Grete Waitz was a constant presence on the first weekend in November in Yew York City.
New York Road Runners Considered Adding Second NYC Marathon
With the New York City Marathon (the world’s largest) growing in popularity, race organizers say making it a two-day event has been considered.
Running In The New York City Marathon Means Winning A Lottery, Literally
Race director Mary Wittenberg says a 93,000 people applied to the lottery and winners were announced today near Columbus Circle.
Japanese Runner A Sentimental Favorite For NYC Half-Marathon
A distance runner from Tokyo is emerging as the sentimental favorite for Sunday’s New York City Half-Marathon.
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