Held on a Halloween weekend, this year’s race had a mother-and-daughter duo dressed as cows, a human-size banana and Ken (without Barbie). Source: New York Times
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A New Day Dawns for Marijuana in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2022
“I’m very picky when it comes to my weed,” said a customer at a Paterson dispensary on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales in the state. Source: New York Times
New York Becomes Marathon City Once Again
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2021
The marathon’s comeback from a pandemic that brought the city to a standstill will make it especially meaningful. Source: New York Times
The Best New York City Marathon Photos of the Past 50 Years
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
The New York City Marathon’s 50th running is on Sunday. This is the story of one race, five boroughs, dozens of champions and over a million hopeful runners. Source: New York Times
The NYC Marathon Returns as the City Continues Its Comeback
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
Runners, organizers and spectators are preparing for New York’s first marathon since the onset of the pandemic, another milestone in the city’s long journey of recovery. Source: New York Times
New York City Gets Another Major Marathon, in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
The Brooklyn Marathon is planned next year for April 24, giving New York a second big race through its neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
Liesbeth Stoeffler, 61, Runner Kept Going by Rare Lung Treatment, Dies
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2021
A machine that acted as an artificial lung kept her eligible for a transplant as she dealt with cystic fibrosis. She went on to compete again in marathons. Source: New York Times
How to Run During the Winter
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
If you’re forgoing the treadmill and want to keep logging miles, here’s what you need to keep in mind. Source: New York Times