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That’s it, folks: the New York City Marathon has officially been canceled.
Official confirmation from Mayor’s office, via Twitter:
The news, as it broke (again, on Twitter):
Read the New York Times article here.
Helpful map: I happen to work at a data visualization firm, so we created this interactive map on Google that shows you where you can go to volunteer or drop off supplies. Whether you were planning to run the marathon or be a spectator, choose one of these locations instead (conveniently, most of them are actually not that far from the original route!) and donate some of your time or supplies!
View NYC Relief and Volunteering Opportunities in a larger map
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