Thousands run in New York race of disappointment
- Published: 5 Nov 2012 at 01.47
- Online news: Sports
Thousands of frustrated marathon runners from around the world descended on New York's Central Park to take part in improvised races after the famed event fell victim to superstorm Sandy.
Runners participate in the "Run Anyway NYC Marathon" in Central Park on November 4, in New York. Thousands of frustrated marathon runners from around the world descended on New York's Central Park to take part in improvised races after the famed event fell victim to superstorm Sandy.
Many put on the race numbers they would have worn in the marathon, a huge earner for the city, which was called off for the first time in its 42-year history.
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