FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. Olympian Ryan Hall Withdraws Due to Injury from
2013 ING New York City Marathon
New York October 22, 2013 - The 2013 ING New York City Marathon men's
professional field will lose previously announced Ryan Hall due to a hip
injury, it was announced today by New York Road Runners officials.
"In my zealous efforts to have redemption in this year's ING New York City
Marathon, I overstepped the first and most important rule-making it to the
line healthy," said Hall. "A long string of very aggressive training has
aggravated my hip and it has not been able to fully calm down, such that I
don't think racing on it is wise. I am very disappointed that I won't be
lining up on November 3rd as I had so looked forward to, but I am
refocusing now on getting back to 100% and going after some big goals in
2014. Redemption will have to wait, but it will be all the more sweet."
The U.S. men's field features Hall's 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon teammate
Meb Keflezighi. Other top Americans include two-time fourth-place Boston
Marathon finisher Jason Hartmann, last year's eighth-ranked U.S. marathoner
Ryan Vail, and 2013 World Championships team member Jeffrey Eggleston.
Nationally, the ING New York City Marathon will be presented live on ESPN2
and ESPN Deportes+ from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. For those who have
video subscriptions with affiliated providers, the race will also be
available via WatchESPN. Locally, New Yorkers can watch the race on ABC7 or
7online.com from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or via WatchABC on mobile devices.
Pre-race features from the start at Fort Wadsworth will broadcast live at
7:00 a.m. on ABC7, 7online.com and WatchABC. Additionally, a national
highlights show will air from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on local ABC affiliates.
International viewers can watch the broadcast via a live digital stream
from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST on 7online.com.
Check out On the Run at ontherun.nyrr.org for behind-the-scenes access to
the ING New York City Marathon. On the Run is a must-see for runners of all
ages and abilities. The program airs at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday
of race week, 5:00 p.m. Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. Monday, and on demand at
ontherun.nyrr.org.
About the ING New York City Marathon
NYRR's premier event, the ING New York City Marathon is the most loved and
most inclusive marathon in the world, attracting elite athletes and
recreational runners alike for the challenge and thrill of a lifetime. The
race has grown tremendously since it began in 1970 with just 127 runners
racing four laps of Central Park. Now, some 48,000 participants from all
over the globe flock to New York City every November for an
adrenaline-filled road tour of all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island
at the foot of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and ending in Central Park.
Some run for prize money or bragging rights, others for charity or their
personal best. All are cheered on by more than two million live spectators
and a TV audience of 330 million.
NYRR is proud to be a part of the World Marathon Majors-an alliance with
the Tokyo, Boston, Virgin Money London, BMW Berlin, and Bank of America
Chicago marathons-to advance the sport, raise awareness and increase
interest and involvement in participatory and professional marathon running
globally. A signature element is the WMM series, which offers a $1 million
prize purse to be split equally between the top male and the top female
marathoner in the world.
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