Runners left out in the cold by the cancellation of the Dallas Marathon are taking things into their own hands while organizers of the event have softened their "no refund" policy with an offer for next year's race.
The temperature at the start of the Polar Bear Marathon in Churchill, Canada this year: -20 degrees. The good news? There were no actual polar bears on the course.
Just your typical story of a chocolate Labrador that escapes, runs a half-marathon, gets locked-up, and then receives a finisher's medal in a special ceremony.
Before the New York City Marathon was canceled, we had the chance to talk with J.R. Martinez, an Iraq war veteran, motivational speaker and "Dancing with the Stars" champion. J.R. was set to run the race with TIMEX.
Here's the Elite Field, which features just two Americans, both on the men's side. Many of the American runners are opting to skip the 116th running, "some because they qualified for the Olympic Marathon at January's Trials, and others because they're hoping to qualify in another event at the Olympic Track Trials in late June."