NYC Marathon not expected to be affected by storm
By RACHEL COHENBy RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer?
?One World Trade Center, right, peeks through a light rain as water from the Hudson River creeps up on Pier A Park with the expected arrival of Hurricane Sandy in Hoboken, N.J., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
One World Trade Center, right, peeks through a light rain as water from the Hudson River creeps up on Pier A Park with the expected arrival of Hurricane Sandy in Hoboken, N.J., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A woman covers her ears while posing for a photograph as her hair blows in the wind at the waterfront in Hoboken, N.J., as the Hudson River begins to rise and flood the area with the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Debris float in front of the New York City skyline, seen from the waterfront in Hoboken, N.J., as the Hudson River begins to rise and flood the area Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
NEW YORK (AP) ? New York City Marathon organizers expect Sunday's race to run with little effect from Hurricane Sandy.
New York Road Runners President Mary Wittenberg said Monday that "we have time on our side" ? enough time to prepare the race course and for runners to travel to the city after the superstorm passes through.
She says NYRR has contingency plans every year to adjust to any damage from bad weather.
The deadline to withdraw from the race and guarantee a spot in next year's event likely will be pushed back from Wednesday to Saturday for any runners unable to make the trip because of the storm.
Associated Press
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