Syracuse.com - CNY running scene: One local 5K and the New York City Marathon set for this weekend

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Sunday morning, local marathoners who made it through the race's lottery system or qualified in other ways are competing in the New York City Marathon. In view of what happened this spring at the Boston Marathon, security along the race route has been beefed up.

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<p>This weekend's local running scene features a single race, " Climbing for the Stars: Make-A-Wish Foundation 5K Run/Walk," on Saturday at Breitbeck Park in the city of Oswego.</p>

<p>Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the 5K starting at 9:30. The Kids Fun Run is slated to take off at 10:30. The park is located on Bronson Street.</p>

<p>Cost is $15 for students; $20 pre-registration and $25 day of the race. For more, see the race website at <a href="http://climbingforthestars.com">climbingforthestars.com</a>.</p>

<p>Sunday morning, local marathoners who made it through the race's lottery system or qualified in other ways are competing in the ING New York City Marathon. <a href="http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2013/the-2013-ing-new-york-city-marathon"> A total of 48,000 runners are registered this year, according to the New York Road Runners website. </a>In view of what happened this spring at the Boston Marathon, security along the race route has been beefed up.</p>

<p>"The New York Road Runners has spent more than $1 million on security -- more than double the usual amount,' according to the New York Daily News. City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has said a "significant number" of police officers will be posted along the course.</p>

<p>Security meaures will include additional bag checks and restrictions of what runners can wear and carry. In addition, there will be limited public access to the area near the finish line, the newspaper reported.</p>

<p><strong>Running notes:</strong></p>

<p>Three local triathletes - Chary Griffin, of Cazenovia; Susan Kreplin-Michaels, of Skaneateles and Ginny Burton, of Liverpool competed in the Pruhealth World Triathlon Finale in London last month.<br />. <br />All three were age-group athletes, having qualified at the U. S. National Championship last year. Griffin and Kreplin-Michaels competed in the Olympic distance race, while Burton raced in the sprint triathlon distance.</p>

<p>Griffin finished 9th in her age group (65 to 69); Kreplin-Michaels finished 18th (55-59) and Burton was 57th in her age group (60-64). <a href="http://http://worldtrilondon.com/">See more on the competition.</a></p>

<p><strong>Last weekend's results</strong></p>

<p><strong>1). Move 5K</strong>: Held Sunday at Green Lakes State Park,Fayetteville. <a href="http://leonetiming.com/2013/Roads/Move5K13.htm">See results.</a></p>

<p><strong>2). Global Community 5K:</strong> Held Sunday at Saw Creek Shelter, Onondaga Lake Park. <a href="http://www.auyertiming.com/results.php">See results.</a> </p>

<p><strong>3). Eastwood Park-to-Park 5-Mile Run:</strong> Held Sunday at Sunnycrest Ice Rink, Henninger High School. <a href="https://www.getentered.com/results/default.aspx?event=22435&r=6825">See results.</a></p>

<p><strong>4). CRMC Hospital Aid Trick or Treat 5K/10K Run</strong>: Held Sunday at J.M. McDonald Sports Complex, Cortland. <a href="https://www.getentered.com/results/default.aspx?event=22438&r=6819">See 5K results.</a> See <a href="https://www.getentered.com/results/default.aspx?event=22438&r=6820">10K results.</a></p>

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