New York City Marathon will be cancelled: city official
New York City Marathon will be cancelled: city official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New York City Marathon, one of the premier U.S. distance-running events, will not take place as planned on Sunday, a New York city official said.
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WASHINGTON | Fri Nov 2, 2012 5:29pm EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New York City Marathon, one of the premier U.S. distance-running events, will not take place as planned on Sunday, a New York city official said.
City officials and the organizers of the marathon have been under pressure to cancel the event as the Northeast struggles to recover from heavy flooding and power outages caused by superstorm Sandy.
New York City Marathon will be canceled: city official | Reuters