Awesome: New York marathoners run to aid Sandy victims on Staten Island and elsewhere

Athletes who did not get an opportunity to run in the New York City Marathon took time Sunday to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy.

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NYC marathoners gathering – on bikes – to head out to volunteer in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/SKPE4WYl

— Jason Gay (@jasongay) November 4, 2012

Organizer tells me there are 1,000 NYC marathoners heading to Staten Island to deliver supplies #supportstatenisland

— Phil Wahba (@philwahba) November 4, 2012

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More would be marathoners going to Coney Island to hand out food!!! YES!!!!!! #Sandyaid #coneyisland #sandyvolunteer pic.twitter.com/SmDywNYr

— Trevis Dane Wimer (@TDaneNYC) November 4, 2012

Awesome: RT @AshleyKMayo: Would-be marathoners helping people in Staten Island clean out their recently flooded homes: pic.twitter.com/ResXUZ6s

— Jennifer Bogo (@jenbogo) November 4, 2012

#Lovehim The Staten Island Ferry Terminal filled with marathoners coming to help out!!!! #HelpSI http://t.co/9c2fMtgP

— Dena (@xDenax) November 4, 2012

@DrAndyBaldwin marathoners are the BEST! Thanks

— Doreen A. Mugno (@DoreenAMugno) November 4, 2012

#therighthingtodo~> RT @GoBobbo: Hearing that would-be NYC marathoners volunteered to help the city clean up from #Sandy is refreshing news.

— Floyd Hughes (@BigPhatPastor) November 4, 2012

Kudos to each marathoner who participated.