Scotland Yard Bolsters Police Presence at London Marathon - NYTimes.com

Scotland Yard Bolsters Police Presence at London Marathon - NYTimes.com: "As the police in the United States hunted down and traded fire with the men suspected in the Boston bombings, Scotland Yard said on Friday that it had increased the number of officers assigned to guard the London Marathon on Sunday by several hundred to reassure runners and spectators of their safety."

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Increased Security for Central Park Race - NYTimes.com

Increased Security for Central Park Race - NYTimes.com: "New York Road Runners has increased security at its four-mile race this weekend in Central Park in response to the bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon."

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Boston Tribute at Salt Lake City Marathon - NYTimes.com

Boston Tribute at Salt Lake City Marathon - NYTimes.com: "Salt Lake City marathoners paused for a moment of silence Saturday, then joined in a rousing rendition of “Sweet Caroline” to honor Boston’s bombing victims. Many wore blue-and-yellow ribbons and official Boston Marathon gear from previous races, including the race Monday in which two blasts killed three people and injured nearly 200."

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Pavegen harvests energy from Paris Marathon runners

Pavegen harvests energy from Paris Marathon runners: "While the term "electrifying" can sometimes be used to describe breathtaking performance in sports, it's not often you'll find it used for marathon runners. Yet, that's precisely the word I'd use to describe this year's Paris Marathon, which took place on Sunday April 7. You see, as the feet of almost 40,000 runners hit a 25-meter (82-foot) installation of special tiles at the beginning of the 26-mile (42-km) course, kinetic energy was harvested and turned into usable electricity."

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