21 Images That Show Why The NYC Marathon Was Canceled

The Bloomberg Administration has relented and postponed the marathon. The NYC Marathon starts in Staten Island just before the Verrazano Bridge. South Beach, a neighborhood nearby, suffered tremendous damage from Sandy. Here are 21 photos of what it looks like in some places there.

Posted on November 02, 2012, 23:08 GMT

Matt Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

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UPDATE: The NYC Marathon has officially been canceled.