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Runners participate in an organized 2012 race in Central Park. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images for British Consulate-General)

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.

2013/04/19

New York City Marathon sign (credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

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.

2012/12/20

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

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.

2012/11/05

NYC Marathon runners in 2011 (credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

New York City Marathon Canceled Amid Sandy Controversy

The New York City Marathon was canceled early Friday evening, a decision that was widely applauded, even if it did come a lot later than many expected.

2012/11/02

2011 NYC Marathon (credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images), devastation from Sandy (credit: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

Palladino: In Wake Of Sandy, We Need Sports

It’s distraction. That’s all. It’s just a little thing. But sports helps keep us sane, even amid the madness and grief.

2012/11/01

(credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Jennie Finch To Follow In Amani Toomer’s Footsteps, Run NYC Marathon For Charity

Retired softball star Jennie Finch will run the 2011 ING New York City Marathon for charity. She’ll start last in the field, and Timex will donate $1 to NYRR’s youth programs for each person she passes.

WFAN–2011/09/07

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