On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 10:42 PM, New York Road Runners wrote:
The Marathon Moves Forward
Following Wednesday's announcement by Mayor Bloomberg, the ING New York City Marathon will proceed on Sunday, November 4. This year's marathon is dedicated to the City of New York, the victims of the hurricane, and their families.
We're adjusting Marathon Day plans as a result of the storm's impact on our operations and resources. At every turn, we will be working to ensure that our planning doesn't affect any recovery efforts.
As a result, our sole focus is now on Marathon Sunday and therefore we have:
• Canceled Friday night's Marathon Opening Ceremony and Saturday's NYRR Dash to the Finish Line 5K
• Revised our cancellation policy
• Extended number pick-up hours at the expo
• And established ways for everyone to give back through charitable donations
There will be substantial modifications to the logistics and operations of the race, including the transportation plan, due to the impact of the storm. We continue to work with the city to adjust our marathon planning. Please stay tuned for more important daily updates on our website, through e-mail, and via social media.
Support the Relief Effort
This marathon is all about supporting NYC. To help support New York-area storm relief and recovery efforts, please go to the Mayor's Fund or go to CrowdRise to make a donation.
2012 Revised Cancellation Policy
We've revised the cancellation policy for the 2012 ING New York City Marathon. Runners who are forced to cancel this year because they are unable to reach NYC due to weather will be eligible for guaranteed entry to the 2013 race, even if they also cancelled in 2011. Also, runners may now cancel online, by e-mail, or by mail, until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, or in in person at the expo until 5:00 p.m. EDT on that date. Please visit our Cancellation Policies page and follow the guidelines if you need to cancel your entry this year. Please be aware that the revised policy is for 2012 only, and that our no-refund policy in the event of cancellation this year remains in place.
Extended Number Pickup Hours
Given transportation issues resulting from the storm, we're extending the hours to pick up your race materials at the ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo. The expo will be open:
• Thursday, November 1, and Friday, November 2: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with bib pickup available from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday.
• Those who are not able to arrive at the Jacob Javits Convention Center by 10:00 p.m. on Saturday should call 212.423.2252 or e-mail
jcupo@nyrr.org
for pickup instructions.
We Need Volunteers
We are humbled and gratified by the many offers of volunteer service that we've received in recent days. Please visit our site for volunteer opportunities at the expo and on race day, or register as a Stand-by Volunteer if you are willing and able to take any available assignment.