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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.

Four U.S. Olympians, Bernard Lagat, Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman and Dathan Ritzenhein will run the NYC Half on March 17, the New York Road Runners said Wednesday.

As Sunday morning hangover remedies go, this one was better than a bloody Mary: Hockey fans in North America woke up yesterday to the news that, following a 16-hour bargaining session — who said the NYC marathon was canceled? — the NHL is...

New York City Marathon runners can receive a refund of their entry fee after this year's race was canceled because of Superstorm Sandy.

The New York City Marathon is an annual road race covering 26.2 miles and held on the first Sunday of November each year in . One of the largest marathons in the world, the event is organized by the New York Road Runners club and attracts many world-...

ESPN The Magazine's backpage columnist Chris Jones writes about why canceling the NYC Marathon was a mistake.

To lend a hand for a day was the least we could do. What a great outcome it would be if we made service a permanent part of the NYC Marathon's weeklong schedule.

Never mind the cancellation. Here comes the marathon.

Adena Andrews wants to thank Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYRR president Mary Wittenberg for ultimately making the right call to cancel the NYC Marathon. Why? Because, right now, the city has to take care of its own before it plays host.

Despite a tumultuous week that culminated in the cancellation of the New York City Marathon, the remains a symbol of strength and unity, writes Mario Fraioli.

The cancellation of the NYC Marathon is better late than never and should serve as a future caution not to sprint through the initial shock and darkened stoplights of a disaster, writes Bonnie D. Ford.

While Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the initial decision to put on the New York City Marathon for the 42nd straight year, it just wasn't the right thing to do, writes Darren Rovell.

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.

The marathon might be "a symbol of strength" in New York or that might just be propagandistic hyperbole. Either way, the NYRR and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg have said the marathon must go on, so here's a hopeful look at ways it can be a success.

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.