What a travesty. They should have cancelled this Wednesday morning if not sooner and rescheduled for a later date. Blooming idiot lives up to his name!

Right you are, #1.

It turns out the marathoners were not union, so they were told they couldn't run there.

At least Adam Frye has a home to return to. So you're out a couple bucks. Right now I could care less about your disappointment because my heart and prayers are with the innocent victims of the tragedy.

I'm sure that they will hold it at a later date, so all he is out is his air fair, while he is there why doesn't he go and volunteer to help for a few days?

FTA: Some runners at the New Yorker Hotel in midtown - just above the blackout zone caused by the superstorm - were in the lobby crying when they learned the race was off. One person was curled up on a couch, sobbing.

There will be other races. Do they understand the city is still reeling from a natural disaster?

I've been stuck on a high floor of a highrise apartment in Manhattan w/no power from Monday night until tonight.

One of the callers to a local radio show had a wonderful suggestion for the marathon route if Bloomberg insisted on not cancelling.

Change the route to run up the stairs of all the highrise apartments that have no elevator service and deliver food and water to all the residents who are unable to go up and down stairs in the dark.

When the electricity goes out - no pumps to bring water to higher floors, but the runners would have water handed them as they ran buy.

Agree with #1. Bloomberg should have called off the New York marathon immediately so that runners from out of the area would not travel to New York, only to learn that the marathon was cancelled at the last minute. The homeless in hotels reserved for marathon runners would not have been throwing hurrican victims out as well.

Mr. Frye your problems are infinitesimal to
The people without power,food and fuel.
Bloomie is an idiot too..

#3....Hat Tip!

Ask FEMA for your money back.

Mixed feelings. It is tempting to to say 'boo hoo, poor you' to a person who can fly in to run a marathon when others have taken big losses.

OTOH this trip might have been a big deal to Adam. And Bloomberg did mess up him up; did any other official seriously think the marathon should be run?

Heard NY'ers saying on the radio they were being kicked out of hotels because out-of-town racers had reservations.

Maybe they can stay in the hotels now.

"Crying racers" - what a bunch of dips - yes they could run up the steps and deliver food to the old people.

Saw on TV the tons of bottled water in the park along with lots of booze. So we know who would be making the money.

Follow the money.

How about volunteering for something? Would that hurt?

why don't they get the entry fee back? article had alot of people from Europe, they are out a ton of money.
If I had made my way there and spent a pile of moneey to get there, I would be big time POed they said no at the last minute.

Hey Adam, get a clue! YOU! never thought it would be cancelled. YOU! only thought about YOU!

What dipstick flies into a natural disaster expecting luxury and personal accomendations?

Answer, a SELFISH idiot!

SHEEEEESH!

Stuff happens. The race should have been cancelled as soon as the storm hit. Or earlier, based upon the predictions.

But those who went to New York should get their money back from the race organizers. And then they should be grateful that they have homes to return to. Many in the hard-hit storm areas do not. And others lost their lives. Disappointed race participants should consider themselves blessed.

Just bad form, all the way around.

Little Napoleon screwed the runners thinking he was Rudy bringing people together after 9/11. But the twerp couldn't see the downside of people screaming for help and water and anything to cling to for hope.

He gave them spoiled marathon runners. Let them eat cake.

If it were for a business that became a monopoly, this short, stupid, pompous a$$hat couldn't shine shoes - - yea, that's you bloomie, you f@g!

Hope things start looking better soon #7, and I think your suggestion is an excellent one. I wondered why a lot of the marathoners didn't come up with the idea themselves. This would have been a fantastic opportunity to give back to the people of NY who graciously host this event each year.

The common thread that runs through these situations is how the selfish, inconsiderate and ill-prepared politicians are making stupid decisions that complicate and endanger the lives of everyone they touch.

It is unfair to blame the runners. They had no way of knowing what to expect. All of them said that they understood the reason for the race being cancelled, but they were treated badly, and inconvenienced, as well. The race should have been cancelled before Sandy ever hit land. Everyone knew it would be big. So much greed for the big money that the race would bring in. The race is cancelled, but the runners are here now, and the city will still get the money out of them.

What a horrible mess, for everyone.

Let's see... 1,000's of healthy folks who can afford to plop $500 down for a race... have hotels for 3 or 4 days....

Why aren't they volunteering to clean up Staten Island or Queens or lower Manhattan ?
Or buy a bunch of hot dogs & hand them out? Disgusting if you ask me.

I think you guys are being way too hard on these runners. Many of them likely saved up, or worked to find sponsors. This is a huge race that people train all year for. To them it's the Olympics. They were told the race was on (probably also told they wouldn't get a refund of entry fee if they didn't come) and they spent their money to come out and participate. Bloomberg should have cancelled the marathon on Wednesday when it was clear the city would still be having problems by the weekend. He blew it and now all these people are out thousands of dollars. Yeah, I'd cry too.

And they can't even get a 32 oz soda thanks to more of Bloomie's "leadership" skills.

Adam Frye would be a lot more upset if, during his run, he got jumped and jacked by some of the angry, hungry natives. Go home and shut up, Adam.

Why train for a marathon when the average mugger only chases you about three blocks?

Every runner could find a challenger and race
all the way home.

It would be a class act if Bloomberg were to refund (out of his own gazillions) the would-be participants' outlays for getting to NYC for the marathon.

Do I hear crickets chirping?

I think Adam makes a great point and it's not far fetched for Bloomy to delay canceling the marathon after a large potion of their money was spent. The media justified keeping the race on because of the money generated. I think they were also trying to fake being Americans. We come together in tragedy and people like Bloomberg don't understand that mindset. He thought he could fake it but the pushback was too much and of course, like all liberal men, he was too wimpy to stick to his guns. No moral compass and no courage of convictions.

I can't even imagine the narcissistic attitude that would compel a marathon runner to fly into a city just hit with a major disaster and expect to be treated to fun and games and a run through all 5 boroughs. My initial reaction would have been to either just eat my costs and skip the race (not flying to NYC) or, if in NYC, find out how I could help those in need and re-channel my healthy body to do good for my fellow man.

And yes, I'm not just talking the talk. When Katrina survivors arrived in my city, I was out every day getting donations and helping to provide for their needs. No way I could just sit and focus on me with so much suffering around! What is wrong with these people, to have worried about a stupid race in this place, in this time?