The growing backlash over New York City's Marathon plans

Faced with last-minute contingencies, as well as growing complaints from inside and outside the running community that the race would divert people and resources away from Hurricane Sandy recovery, organizers nevertheless insisted they would not pull the plug on Sunday's 42nd New York City Marathon. Plenty of elements for the 26-mile, 385-yard run through the five boroughs remained "fluid," according to a race spokesperson, including whether city police will receive private security help and how runners will be transported to the starting line on the Staten Island side of the Verrazano Bridge. Ferr