New York City Marathon canceled

'With heavy hearts', the NYC Marathon is canceled

The complete release from New York Road Runners, sent to runners on Saturday, following Friday's decision to cancel the 2012 New York City Marathon.

NYC Marathon is canceled

After days of public backlash and outrage, the 2012 New York City Marathon has officially been canceled, announced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office Friday evening, calling the race a "source of controversy and division."

Should the New York City Marathon be run?

The decision to hold the NYC Marathon after Sandy has sparked a lot of criticism, and raised a lot of questions, none bigger than the central issue to all this: should the race even be held this year?

Race to Remember

In a press conference Thursday afternoon, New York City Marathon race director Mary Wittenberg announced the Race to Recover Marathon Fund to help with Superstorm Sandy relief efforts.

Ryan Hall: 'NYC Marathon is deceptively hard'

We recently talked with ASICS' athlete Ryan Hall, elite runner and the fastest American marathoner. We asked him to share advice and tips for running New York, how to recover after a great race, and what helps get him through his "dark moments."

'New York City Marathon will proceed'

The 2012 NYC marathon "will proceed," the NYRR announced on Thursday, but Sandy will likely still cause some changes to the weekend.

NYC Marathon 'will go on'

The 2012 New York City Marathon "will go on" as scheduled on Sunday, as officially announced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg Wednesday afternoon.

Bloomberg: 'NYC Marathon will go on as normal'

The 2012 New York City Marathon "will go on as normal, as of now," according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who addressed the race during his Tuesday evening press conference concerning Superstrom Sandy.

NYRR still planning for 'great marathon'

The New York Road Runners has begun the process of determining whether or not they can still hold the 2012 New York City Marathon this weekend after the damage from Sandy. While they remain optimistic, city officials do not seem as positive.

Is the NYC Marathon still on as planned?

NYC Marathon still set for Sunday, despite Sandy

The 2012 New York City Marathon is on as scheduled for Sunday, according to race director Mary Wittenberg, who sad that they'll have plenty of time to clean up after Sandy.