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Hochul Orders M.T.A. to Stop Pressuring Marathon to Pay for Lost Tolls

Gov. Hochul ordered MTA to drop $750,000 fee for NYC Marathon on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

Marathon's use of both bridge decks restored after threat due to toll revenue loss. [ more ]

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Governor orders transit agency to drop bid to tax NYC Marathon $750K for use of Verrazzano bridge

Governor stopped $750,000 marathon fee on bridge.

Encouragement for alternative revenue options for mass transit. [ more ]

New York Post

Three cheers for Kathy Hochul for nixing the MTA's bid to hold up the NYC Marathon

The New York City Marathon contributes significantly to the city's economy.

The MTA attempted to charge $750,000 to close the Verrazano Bridge for the marathon, despite its substantial benefits. [ more ]

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City wants NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750K to cross Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

MTA is demanding $750,000 a year from the New York City Marathon organizers to compensate for lost toll revenue on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

New York Road Runners have been paying personnel costs for bridge closures since 2021 and were charged $150,000 last year. [ more ]

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New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority Wants NYC Marathoners to Pay a Bridge Toll

NYRR facing potential new tax from MTA for Verrazano-Narrows Bridge toll revenue on Marathon Sunday.

MTA softens stance on bridge tier assignments, but insists on fee if both levels used for marathon. [ more ]

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New York closes bridges for its marathon. Runners should pay for the unpaid tolls, the MTA demands

The Metropolitan Transit Authority is requesting the organizers of the NYC marathon to pay $750,000 annually for toll revenue loss.

The New York Road Runners argue that the proposed amount would make the race less affordable and have offered to negotiate a resolution. [ more ]

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NYC Marathon refuses to give "devastated" first nonbinary winner their prize money

Cal Calamia, the winner of the nonbinary division of the New York City Marathon, has been denied the $5,000 prize money due to a technicality.

The New York Road Runners Club introduced a new regulation stating that runners eligible for prize money in the nonbinary group must be a member of the club for at least six months and participate in several club-sponsored events. [ more ]

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Non-binary NYC marathon winner loses out on prize money

Non-binary marathon runner Cal Calamia became the first winner of the New York City Marathon's non-binary division.

Calamia was denied the $5,000 cash prize because of a new race regulation regarding eligibility for prize money in the non-binary category. [ more ]

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Non-Binary NYC Marathon Winner from SF Denied Prize Money Over Eligibility Rules

A non-binary, trans-masculine runner won the non-binary race category at the New York City Marathon but was deemed ineligible for the $5,000 prize money.

The runner claimed they were unaware of a rule stating they needed to compete in six races leading up to the marathon and couldn't have complied due to living in San Francisco. [ more ]

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Non-binary runner from SF ineligible for prize money after winning NYC marathon

A non-binary runner won the non-binary race category of the New York City Marathon but was deemed ineligible for the prize money that is supposed to come with the title.

The runner reached out to the New York Road Runners (NYRR) and was told that they did not meet the eligibility requirements for the prize money.

The marathon required runners to complete six specific races in the year leading up to the marathon, a rule that was not posted until three months after the non-binary runner registered. [ more ]

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