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New York Submits Marathon Trials Bid
From David Monti
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David Monti reported that The New York Road Runners released the details of their 2008 Olympic Trials - Men's Marathon bid, opting for a separate men-only event to be held two days in advance of the 2007 ING New York City Marathon.
Monti noted that "the men's and women's Trials races are usually held in separate cities on separate dates, and almost always in the spring. However, the Road Runners see many positives for a fall Trials, proposed for Nov. 2."
The Road Runners proposed that instead of using the traditional point-to-point course of the ING New York City Marathon, they would use a criterium course in Central Park where the marathon finishes. Athletes would essentially run the U.S. 8-K Championships course --used from 2002 through 2004-- five times, plus a bit of extra distance at the beginning to make the full 42.195 km.
Other cities interested in hosting the Trials include Akron, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minn.; and Boston, Mass. Akron and Boston would take either the men's or women's Trials, while Minneapolis is only bidding for the women's Trials.
