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Incoming New York Road Runners Chair Says Breaking Doping Rule Was Unintentional

Nnenna Lynch, the incoming chair of the New York Road Runners, which oversees the New York City Marathon, serves on the committee that oversees the prohibition on runners who had served a doping suspension from racing. But she has run anyway.

By Matthew Futterman

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Running Officials Did Not Test Long Shot New York City Marathon Winner Before Race

Sharon Lokedi won Sunday’s marathon in her debut at the distance. Because she was so unknown, she was not subjected to the event’s pre-race drug testing program.

By Matthew Futterman

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How to Run the New York City Marathon

There are several ways to get one of the 50,000 spots in the New York City Marathon. Here’s a list of the possible options.

By Jennie Coughlin

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Catching Up With Rob Simmeljkaer, the Next Leader of the NYC Marathon

Rob Simmelkjaer was a top executive at ESPN and worked on air at NBC. As he prepares to take over New York Road Runners, he wants new races and to promote running as a tool for improving mental health.

By Matthew Futterman