Boston Bombing

A man is loaded into an ambulance in Boston. (Getty Images)

New York Road Runners: ‘This Is a Tragic Day for All of Us in the Running Community’

As more details of the deadly explosions in Boston are released, the running community is slowly reacting to the shocking events.

Mary Wittenberg, the President and Chief Executive Officer of New York Road Runners, issued a statement lamenting the devastation and its impact on the running community in particular.

“All of our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families of the bombings at the Boston Marathon today, as well as with the runners, spectators, volunteers and staff of the Boston Athletic Association,” she said.

“Marathons bring out the best of the human spirit and unite our cities and towns. This is a tragic day for all of us in the running community. We are here in full support of our close friends at the BAA.” Read More

NYC Marathon

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How Strongly Worded Will Your Petition Against the Marathon Be?

Mayor Bloomberg and the CEO of New York Road Runners (NYRR), Mary Wittenberg, are already coming under intense criticism from public officials for their decision not delay the New York City Marathon this weekend. This hasn’t seemed to sway them from their position that the race will “pull people together.”

But maybe they haven’t been reading the letters over at the internet’s largest petition site, Change.org. Read More