New Marathon World Record!
(From MarathonGuide.com)

Tergat and Korir break 2:05... Andrés Perez Espinosa of Mexico sets masters record

The real Berlin Marathon lived up to its reputation as a fast course - and regained its hold on the world record as Paul Tergat and one of his pacesetters, Samuel Korir crossed the finish line one-two in 2:04:55 and 2:04:56 respectively.

19th ANNUAL WESTCHESTER TRIATHLON IS ON SUNDAY

This year's Westchester Triathlon will benefit the Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Rye YMCA. And the East Region Qualifier Race for the Escape from Alcatraz 2004 Triathlon , CA.

The race features a 1.5K swim in calm waters of Long Island Sound, out and back by Oakland Beach jetty, a 40K ride of scenic gently rolling hills through Rye, Rye Brook, Port Chester, Greenwich, and Harrison, and a flat and fast 10K run taking you through shady streets, along the water's edge, and by Rye Playland.

You can view a list of the particpants the race website.

HURRICANE ISABEL FORCES RACE CANCELLATION

Unfortunately, due to Hurricane Isabel, State and City Authorities have strongly advised the Manhattan Island Foundation to cancel the 2003 Little Red Lighthouse swim scheduled for this Saturday, September 20.

Though the weather for Saturday is forecasted to be ideal, the water conditions are predicted to be unsafe. There will likely be large amounts of debris and bacteria in the Hudson. Moreover, the tide could be extremely unpredictable and rough.

The cancellation is necessary for the following reasons:

Predicted Urban and tidal flooding
Predicted Coastal high surf
Predicted Tidal departures of 2 to 3 feet above normal on Friday
Predicted Strong Gusty Winds – causing excess debris in the water
Predicted Moderate rainfall forecasts of over 1 to 2 inches
Unusually high bacteria levels

Due to the complexity of putting on an event of this distance, and the necessity for perfect tidal conditions, we cannot reschedule the swim this season.

The Foundation is very disappointed to cancel the Little Red Lighthouse Swim. We know that the participants have trained hard and are equally disappointed. Since the event expenses have already been incurred, we cannot offer a refund to swimmers. We will mail the swimcaps and T-shirts to each of the participants. Moreover, you will each benefit from a one-time, single event, 50% discount in any of the Foundation’s swim series race (excluding the Manhattan Island Swim) in 2004.

Additionally, our tribute and remembrance for Jeffrey Wortman is postponed. However, there will be a social gathering for his friends and family on Sunday, September 21st at 4:00pm at Miss Elle’s on West 79th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam. Please try to attend.