Folks are still without power, many without homes and looting is taking place. Some neighborhoods are still isolated and help has been slow coming. The generators are rolling in to support the marathon which will divert needed resources and manpower from their current, far more important, task at hand. 26.2 miles of NYC roadways will need to be secured while the city is still in rescue & assessment-mode. Recovery & rebuild-mode hasn't yet begun.

Should it be postponed or should it go on? I suppose the runners could be bringing much needed cash into the city, but where can they spend it? I'd imagine the hotel rooms they stay in aren't going to be in the city either.

I understand there are a lot of logistics involved in putting on an event like this and planning has been taking place since the end of last year's marathon. Some runners train for years and for the majority entry is thanks to a lottery pick.

I'd think postponing it would be the thing to do. Maybe I'm wrong?

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