NYC Ironman may cancel swim due to sewage

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 ... this does not sound good!

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...ewage.html

 

 

The swim portion may be cancelled due to a sewer line break.

Organizers for the 140.6-mile (226-kilometer) triathlon, which combines swimming, cycling and running, said they’re monitoring the water quality and direction of the current in the river. A decision on whether the race is shortened to the bike and run portions would be made by tomorrow at the latest, race organizer John Korff said.

 

.... more via the link above

 

 

 

GMAN 19030

Shit happens.

* See what I did there*

Seriously, I hope everything turns out okay and you guys can get a safe swim on Saturday.

Cary Blanco

No matter what's in the Hudson it couldn't taste worse than Perform.

Seriously, I hope the RD and WTC do the right thing and keep the athletes safe.

John Withrow

I hope the RD and the WTC let us swim... Even if it's through crappy water (I did it too). Hopefully I won't get sick until the next day...

cgres123

Stupid place for a race anyway logistics are a mess, but hey its all about the money.

Dino Sarti

Does that mean no floating on a barge for 1-2 hours in your wetsuit?