Mary Wittenberg Quotations

She ran two major marathons this year, and decided to skip this fall, ... We made sure she knows we want her back next year.

Monday is the start of two races. One of the races will be over in 2? hours. The other race to be the world's greatest marathoner won't be over for 18 months.

I think we're doing something right. Quite clearly. This is a monumental shift in where we've been, and a great precursor for the future.

Our women showed how gutsy, determined and talented they are,

Our races are to our sport what Wimbledon, the US and French Opens are to tennis and the Masters, U.S. British Open and PGA championship are to golf.

Our races are to our sport what Wimbledon and the Australian, U.S. and French Opens are to tennis.

Our races are to our sport what Wimbledon and the Australian, U.S., and French Opens are to tennis, and what the Masters, U.S., and British Opens and PGA Championship are to golf. Each race has the history, the tradition, the honor roll of legendary champions, and a special place in the eyes of all to make them stand apart from the other events.

We predicted and hoped for a race for the ages. And we got one that will never be forgotten by those who saw it.

Whenever Alan steps to the line you know there's a shot that he's going to go faster than he ever has in his life. He's always goes after it. He's not afraid to take risks

With a men's field worthy of an Olympic final, it is likely that a record will be broken, and now with the race being broadcast live on ESPNEWS, a national television audience will be able to share in the excitement with the fans lining Fifth Avenue,

There is only one world record-holder. And we have him. Paul's addition to our field gives us the best men's race we've had in more than a decade.

There is only one world record-holder - and we have him.

The race is on to remove the snow before it melts and potentially refreezes as ice. This just keeps it all interesting.

The race is on to remove the snow before it melts and potentially re-freezes as ice.

We just want a shot in the rotation of an athlete's career.

Alan Webb is a major international force as a mile and 1,500-meter runner. As we bring back the Fifth Avenue Mile to its old glory, I can't imagine a better athlete to lead the way.

There's a million dollars in our sport today which wasn't there yesterday.

Despite challenges in our schedule, we are strongly committed to bringing Japanese athletes to New York and have them appear in the most-watched marathon in the world.

The beauty of our sport is it's a close-knit community. It's like a family, where sometimes you're better for the rivalries within it. But now we're at a point where we're only going to be better together.

It will be the biggest marathon between the Olympics if we can get them together.

I'm the first to say, 'You know what? New York kind of fell behind for a while; it's time for us to catch up,'

In my wildest dreams I didn't think we'd see races like this,

I can't think of any other athlete any better to lead this event. He stands on the threshold of greatness.

Colleen is the consummate cross-country runner. With decades of success behind her, she continues to amaze us with her success, and she should be the one to beat again.

A Herculean effort is underway at Van Cortlandt Park. Our goal is to clear the vast majority of snow on the race course by tomorrow evening.

The last several years, the professional element has dropped off. We dropped the elite mile division seven years ago. We tried to build a people's race instead.