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2010 NYC Marathon Application Available 11/2

Matt — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:18:57 +0000

The 2010 ING New York City Marathon application will be available on November 2nd, 2009, the day after this year’s marathon. From the official NYC Marathon site:

By adding 12 weeks to the training schedule, NYRR hopes to attract runners from a wider spectrum of ability, from experienced runners to novices — even people who have never run a step.

At NYRR, our purpose is to grow the community and sport of running to promote health and wellness. Of course, the ING New York City Marathon will still be organized to attract the best in the world, the best in each age group, and experienced runners looking for a personal best. But now there’s more room — and more time — for everyone.

In the News: NYRR Victim of Real Estate Scheme

Matt — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:29:05 +0000

The New York Times reports that New York Road Runners was the victim of a real estate scheme in Harlem:

By May 2008, an independent developer agreed to buy Mr. Vargas’s share for $4.8 million, giving him a $1 million down payment.

Five months later, New York Road Runners, the nonprofit organizer of the New York City Marathon, signed a contract to buy the same 60 percent share for $8.5 million.

NYRR never completed the transaction:

The Road Runners never paid Mr. Vargas any money, prosecutors said, but put $1 million into an escrow account. The group also spent about $300,000 in fees for lawyers and other consultants related to the transaction, prosecutors said.

NYC Marathon Bib and Start Assignments Available

Matt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:19:07 +0000

Runners can now log in to find out their bib number and wave assignment for the 2009 ING New York City Marathon. Start color can be determined with using this page.

Paula Radcliffe to Run 2009 NYC Marathon

Matt — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:57:37 +0000

Paula Radcliffe will be attempting for her fourth win of the NYC Marathon this fall, the New York Times reports.

In The News: Lance Armstrong Seeks Role in NYC Marathon

Matt — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:50:08 +0000

The New York Times reports that cyclist Lance Armstrong has inquired about being a pace setter for Joan Benoit Samuelson during the 2009 ING New York City Marathon, as she did for him in 2006. According to the article:

He has not trained for a full marathon, according to Mary Wittenberg, the chief executive and president of the New York Road Runners, the race’s organizer.

“We’re very happy to have Lance’s support,” Wittenberg said, but she added, “I’ll be surprised if he runs.”

“Lance had expressed interest through e-mails,” Wittenberg said. “But with a competitive athlete, you can’t pace unless you start the race. We gave him that option, which we are happy to extend. We don’t know if that’s of interest to him.”

Abdi & Meb Enter 2009 NYC Marathon Field

Matt — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:10:55 +0000

Universal Sports reports that the following American runners are entering the field for the 2009 ING New York City Marathon:

Abdi Abdirahman
Bolota Asmerom
Magdalena Lewy Boulet
Peter Gilmore
Meb Keflezighi
Jason Lehmkuhle
Jorge Torres

More Elite Entrants for NYC Marathon Announced

Matt — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:27:51 +0000

The following elite athletes have been announced as part of the field for the 2009 ING New York City Marathon:

James Kwambai of Kenya
Patrick Makau of Kenya
Christelle Daunay of France
Martin Fagan of Ireland
Tatyana Petrova of Russia
Yuri Kano of Japan

Tadese Tola and Paula Radcliffe win 2009 NYC Half Marathon

Matt — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:16:54 +0000

Tadese Tola and Paula Radcliffe won the 2009 NYC Half Marathon this morning. Full coverage will be available on NYRR.org and tonight at 11:35pm on ABC7.

Kastor, Kiplagat and Ndereba to Compete in NYC Half

Matt — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:25:44 +0000

The Press Association reports that Deena Kastor, Lornah Kiplagat and Catherine Ndereba will be competing in next month’s NYC Half Marathon. Rose Kosgei, the winner of the 2009 Mini 10K will also be running.

From Runner’s Web:

“It is always exciting to return to New York and race against a competitive field of women,” said Kastor through a statement. “The NYC Half-Marathon is renowned among elite athletes wishing to compete at this distance, and this year it will showcase another stellar field in which I’m anxious to compete.”

Running Roosevelt Island

Matt — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:07:27 +0000

RUNemployed has written a great guide to running Roosevelt Island, if you’re looking for a new place in the city to run:

Roosevelt Island is that two mile long sliver of land, only 800 feet at its widest, that many of us have seen only while riding in a cab down the FDR Drive in Manhattan or while crossing the Queensboro Bridge. But with flat, paved paths running nearly the entire perimeter of the island, cool breezes off the river and almost no traffic, Roosevelt Island is a fantastic place to explore as a runner.

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