New York City Marathon is cancelled after public outcry
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Even though power is due to be restored in lower Manhattan, recovery resources would still have been diverted to handle the race.
Sunday's New York City Marathon has been cancelled.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who had steadfastly backed holding the marathon as a celebration of New York City despite a public outcry, cancelled the event, saying that holding it would have been too divisive.
The New York City Roadrunners Club
