We have decided to cancel the NYC marathon. The New York Road Runners will have additional information in days ahead for participants.
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) November 2, 2012
We feel badly for the runners who flew to New York already, but this was the right decision.
Twitter reaction:
NYC marathon canceled just in time for no one to change their travel plans.
— Brian Barrett (@brbarrett) November 2, 2012
New York City Marathon canceled. Very late in the day. So now they've not only irritated storm survivors, but runners too.
— Simon Marks (@SimonMarksFSN) November 2, 2012
Numerous chatter regarding #Threats on the lives of #NYC Marathon runners if they ran on Staten Island — Mayor had non choice #Mob runs SI
— IB ? THE GAMBLER (@incarceratedbob) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/TheSouthernWife/status/264478790783221760
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