Athletics: Thousands run in New York marathon

Thousands of runners were today taking part in the annual New York marathon, the city’s biggest event since the World Trade Centre atrocities.

Sun, 04 Nov, 2001 - 09:50

Thousands of runners were today taking part in the annual New York marathon, the city’s biggest event since the World Trade Centre atrocities.

Some 30,000 athletes will slog their way round the gruelling 26-mile route to complete the race which this year is dedicated to victims of the September 11 terror attacks.

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