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The New York City Marathon will hold a lottery for this year's race after all, though it's likely fewer runners will get in through that route than in past years.

The New York Marathon was canceled Friday in the wake of criticism that the race should not take place as the city struggles to recover from Hurricane Sandy.

With people in storm-ravaged areas still shivering without electricity and the death toll in New York City alone at 39, many New Yorkers were repelled by the prospect of police officers being assigned to protect a marathon.

Some NYC Marathon entrants think it's even more important to run this year. Some can't bring themselves to take part. Bonnie D. Ford shares two representative stories.

New York Road Runners president & CEO Mary Wittenberg talks to ESPN's Bob Ley on "Outside The Lines" about the NYC Marathon being held as the city still recovers from Superstorm Sandy:...

When Nina Kuscsik began her competitive running career she was an outsider, but after 80 marathons and countless hours advocating for women in her sport, she will be inducted into the New York Road Runners Hall of Fame.

The elite Americans at the forefront of this year's New York City Marathon women's field -- Julie Culley, Amy Hastings and Molly Pritz -- represent a new group charging into the next four-year Olympic cycle.

The New York City Marathon is a go for Sunday, and while logistical questions persist one thing is certain: The 26-mile route will have a disaster for a backdrop.

The mayor of storm-battered New York says the New York City Marathon is still on, but flying in runners from out of town will be tricky, and there may not be a subway to get everyone to the starting line.

New York City Marathon organizers expect Sunday's race to run with little effect from Hurricane Sandy.

Lance Armstrong's results erased from the record books will likely include his 868th-place finish at the 2006 New York City Marathon.

Women's champion Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia has withdrawn from this year's New York City Marathon.

Olympic medalists Tiki Gelana, Tatyana Arkhipova and Wilson Kipsang will run this year's New York City Marathon.

While the London Olympics are on the radar for U.S. marathoner Ryan Hall, a spot in the New York City Marathon gives him a needed post-Games goal.

NEW YORK -- Amanda McGrory of the United States set a course record in the women's wheelchair race and Masazumi Soejima of Japan won the men's race at the New York City Marathon. The 25-year-old McGrory of Champaign, Ill., finished the 26.2-mile c...

NEW YORK -- Apolo Anton Ohno crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon in 3:25:14 -- not bad for a guy who is used to full-gas efforts of a minute or two. Sweating but steady-legged in the afternoon sun, Ohno said he was more than satisfi...