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Marilson Gomes dos Santos, of Brazil, hits the tape after winning the men's division in the New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Runners began the race in Staten Island around 9:00 am. They stood shoulder-to-shoulder waiting for their cue.
The 26.2 mile course took runners from the starting point in Staten Island, over the Verrazanno Bridge, into Brooklyn. They traveled through Queens, over the Queensboro Bridge, into the east side of Manhattan, up to the Bronx, and finished in Central Park at Tavern on the Green.
Paula Radclifee's two-time championship was on the line. She pulled through the grueling course and took first place for the women. After she clocked in at 2:23:55, Radcliffe became the second woman to win the New York City marathon three times.
For the men, Marilson Gomes Dos Santos took first place. When he crossed the finish line in a little more than two hours, Dos Santons claimed his second win in three years.
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Nov 02, 2008 at 03:27 PM Chasidim running Says:
the chasidim running group were clocked at clocked in at 2:59:55,,,not bad hopefull next year a faster pace and bigger crowd. this year we started out with 29
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Nov 02, 2008 at 03:57 PM Anonymous Says:
uni rutzim, vhem rutszim, has a whole new meaning this year
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Nov 02, 2008 at 04:15 PM JOJO Says:
WHO THE HELL CARES. The radio is busy with these stupid marathon for the past 24 hours. They are more busy with the marathon then with the election. Nobody cares about the marathon.
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Nov 02, 2008 at 04:43 PM Anonymous Says:
i'm still waiting for an american to win this thing
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Nov 02, 2008 at 05:00 PM Anonymous Says:
the feminist propaganda machine wants you to believe that a woman won the overall marathon but in reality Paula Radcliffe came in at 2:23:55, and Marilson Gomes dos Santos came in at a little over 2:08.
If you go to the official marathon site there is a huge picture of paula radcliffe and a small little byline on santos
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Nov 02, 2008 at 07:49 PM BH Says:
if you dont care you dont have to read it.
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Nov 02, 2008 at 11:38 PM Abba Says:
I think in way a marathon is more interesting than the election.
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Nov 03, 2008 at 08:53 AM Hello:-) Says:
The marathon is an incredible event. For those of you who can't appreciate it, oh well, that's just sad for you, (or perhaps you are overweight, out of shape and resent people of such healthy stature). I for one love them, I run in them, and everyone I know who ran a marathon or other such races, cannot elaborate enough on how awesome the race was and how amazing they felt after crossing the finish line. If you are bashing these races, most likely you have never done one, and therefore, your comments are just that of an ignorant, jealous, mean spirited person. YAY for the runners of the NY marathon! You all ROCK! I love MARATHON news! Bring on more!!!
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Nov 03, 2008 at 01:20 PM Anonymous Says:
We often hear the words of the Hadran; we run and they run. we run to the
> olam emes, and they run to the ba'ir shachas (I forget the exact words)
>
> As many are aware, the NYC marathon was run yesterday. The fastest person
> ran in 2, hours 8 minutes, and he will get lots of attention
>
> But consider this: (numbers are approximate)
> · 20 people ran within 10% of the fastest time
> · 120 people ran within 20% of the fastest time
> · and 1000 people ran within 30% of the fastest time
>
> And they are all but ignored and unrewarded.
>
> Imagine if we knew 90, or 80 or even 70% of the torah knowledge of the
> Gadol
> Hador? Not to mention the s'char waiting for us in Olam Habah?
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Nov 03, 2008 at 01:31 PM Anonymous Says:
“ We often hear the words of the Hadran; we run and they run. we run to the
> olam emes, and they run to the ba'ir shachas (I forget the exact words)
>
> As many are aware, the NYC marathon was run yesterday. The fastest person
> ran in 2, hours 8 minutes, and he will get lots of attention
>
> But consider this: (numbers are approximate)
> · 20 people ran within 10% of the fastest time
> · 120 people ran within 20% of the fastest time
> · and 1000 people ran within 30% of the fastest time
>
> And they are all but ignored and unrewarded.
>
> Imagine if we knew 90, or 80 or even 70% of the torah knowledge of the
> Gadol
> Hador? Not to mention the s'char waiting for us in Olam Habah?
”
That's a beautiful thought, however, the point is not to "know" more Torah, it is to "live" more torah.
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Nov 03, 2008 at 02:08 PM Marathon Man Says:
Interesting coincidence this year the marathon fell out on the Yurzheit of the marathon founder Fred Lebow (Fishel Leibowtiz)
It won’t happen for another 100 years!
So a few people got together in his memory (Ephraim Fishel ben Tzv)i and learned the following Mishnayos:
Benn Heh heh Omer lefoom tzaarah agrah (according to the pain is the reward)
Reb Yehuda ben taima omer hevai Oz kanemer Kal Kanesher Ratz Katzvi Gebor C’ari laasot ratzon Avecha Shebashamayim (…run like a deer …to do the will of your father in heaven))
Hevei Metalmidim Shel Aharon , Ohev Shalom Rodef Shaolm Ehav et habreyot umekarvan LaTorah (be like Aharon, love peace, run after peace, love people and bring them close to Torah)