New York City Marathon

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Mayor Bloomberg: NYC Marathon Is Canceled

Mounting criticism forces mayor's hand

(Newser) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled the New York City Marathon today after mounting criticism that it was wrong to hold the race while the region is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. With people in storm-ravaged areas still shivering without electricity and the death toll in New York City at more than...

New Yorkers Rail Against Marathon Plans

They're outraged it will still happen this Sunday

(Newser) - As New Yorkers pick up the pieces in Sandy's wake, they're tearing something else to pieces: the city's plan to hold Sunday's New York City Marathon as scheduled. Outrage has been growing since Mayor Bloomberg's green-light announcement on Wednesday. Here's why:
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New York City Marathon: Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai Sets Men's Record
 Kenya's Mutai 
 Sets NYC 
 Marathon 
 Record 
MEN'S RESULTS
Nov 6, 2011 11:43 AM CST

Kenya's Mutai Sets NYC Marathon Record

Blows by previous mark by more than 2 minutes

(Newser) - Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya has won the New York City Marathon in a course record time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 6 seconds today, crushing the previous mark of 2:07:43 set by Tesfaye Jifar of Ethiopia a decade earlier. The 30-year-old has established himself as the favorite at...

New York City Marathon: Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado Wins in Great Comeback

 Ethiopia's Dado 
 Wins NYC Marathon 
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Nov 6, 2011 11:06 AM CST

Ethiopia's Dado Wins NYC Marathon

Catches London Marathon champ Keitany with a mile left

(Newser) - Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia has won the New York City Marathon in a stunning comeback. Dado trailed London Marathon champion Mary Keitany by nearly 2 1/2 minutes at the 15-mile mark but passed her with about a mile left for her first major marathon victory. The 27-year-old Dado won in...

Newbies Win NYC Marathon
 Newbies Win NYC Marathon 
Nov 7, 2010 11:25 AM CST

Newbies Win NYC Marathon

Gebre Gebremariam, Edna Kiplagat take men's, women's races respectively

(Newser) - Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia has won the men's title at the New York City Marathon in his debut at the distance, while Kenya's Edna Kiplagat won the women's race today for her first major marathon championship. Another Ethiopian man was the favorite, but world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie pulled out at...

Chilean Miner Hits NYC Marathon

Edison Pena ran every day while trapped underground

(Newser) - He trained 2,300 feet underground, running miles each day with his very life in the balance, but today rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena hit the ground running in the New York City Marathon. He began at 9:40am, and hoped to finish the 26.2-mile race in six hours....

Barefoot Runners Take to NYC Marathon

More are going shoeless, though not all podiatrists like the trend

(Newser) - More runners are expected to complete in the New York City marathon barefoot this year than ever before, as the trend in shoeless distance running continues to gain in popularity, the New York Times reports. (They'll still make up a "tiny number" of the total 43,000 participants.)...

Running Miner Takes on NYC Marathon

Edison Peña ran 6 miles a day while trapped in mine

(Newser) - After you’ve spent 69 days trapped in a mine, what’s one teensy 26.2-mile run? Edison “The Runner” Peña has agreed to compete in the New York City Marathon, the New York Post reports, accepting an invitation from the organizers. Peña, one of the 33...

NYC Marathon Winner Not American Enough for Some

Eritrean-born Meb Keflezighi's victory sparks dispute

(Newser) - On Sunday Meb Keflezighi became the first American since 1982 to win the New York City Marathon...according to some. Keflezighi, an American citizen who arrived from the East African country of Eritrea at age 12, had barely crossed the finish line before a debate erupted on how American he...

American Wins NYC Marathon
 American Wins NYC Marathon 
Nov 1, 2009 12:54 PM CST

American Wins NYC Marathon

First since '82; Ethiopia's Tulu captures women's division

(Newser) - Meb Keflezighi became the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982 today. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's race, with two-time defending champ Paula Radcliffe falling back to fourth then grabbing her left leg in pain after finishing. Wearing "USA" on his chest,...

Kenyan Lel Claims Second NYC Marathon

Emerges from crowded men's pack; Radcliffe of UK is women's winner

(Newser) - Martin Lel of Kenya narrowly beat out Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco to take first place in this year's New York City Men's Marathon. This was Lel's second NY victory, having also won in 2003. Lel and Goumri also battled to the finish in this year's London Marathon, when Lel beat...

Marathon Mom Ran Through Pregnancy
Marathon Mom Ran Through Pregnancy
Nov 3, 2007 8:01 PM CDT

Marathon Mom Ran Through Pregnancy

British distance runner Radcliffe kept training with baby onboard

(Newser) - Paula Radcliffe, holder of the best women’s marathon time ever, will run the New York City Marathon Thursday, her first since giving birth last year. But pregnancy never slowed down Radcliffe, who kept running up until the day before her daughter was born. “As far as I know,...

US Marathon Runner Dies in Olympic Trials

Ryan Shay collapsed 5 miles into the race

(Newser) - Four-time US long-distance champion Ryan Shay died today during Olympic marathon trials in New York City, the AP reports. Shay, 28, collapsed about 5 miles into the 26.2-mile race and could not be revived. The cause of death remains unclear. “It cuts a knife through everybody's hearts,”...

Ignoring the iPod Race Ban
Ignoring the iPod Race Ban
Nov 1, 2007 1:12 PM CDT

Ignoring the iPod Race Ban

Rules say no to portable audio, but many will still plug in and tune out

(Newser) - Running purists have applauded a ruling from USA Track & Field restricting portable audio devices during races. Other competitors say music motivates them, which is why you'll still see plenty of iPods and headphones during Sunday's New York City Marathon, reports The New York Times. "If they want to...

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