'Frankenstorm' Might Hit @Marine_Marathon this weekend. #sandy #MCM

'Frankenstorm' Might Hit Marine Corps Marathon | Newswire

'Frankenstorm' Might Hit @Marine_Marathon this weekend. #sandy #MCM

By Scott Douglas and Megan Hetzel An unusually strong storm predicted to hit the East Coast might really get going during Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon, according to some forecasts, including the one in the video below. On its current track, Hurricane Sandy will start dumping heavy rain and wind on the Washington, D.C., area Sunday morning. The Marine Corps Marathon starts at 8 a.m. that morning. Although the start may be dry, it's possible that most marathoners will finish the race drenched. "The Marines' motto is 'adapt and overcome' so that's what we're going to do,” said Marine Corps Marathon spokesperson Tami Faram. “We'll adapt." According to Faram, the storm is expected to hit D.C. in the afternoon but they are constantly checking the forecast for updates. The race is expected to take place rain or shine and Faram said they have “battened down” the hatches in prepa...

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@RunInTutu » 26 Oct '12, 7pm
Was planning 2 take @Marine_Marathon easy and enjoy the sites, but I may have to push myself to avoid #Frankenstorm: [link] 
@pastortilley » 26 Oct '12, 6pm
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@megcalnan » 26 Oct '12, 3pm
Yikes- tough break, runners. :( RT @runnersworld: 'Frankenstorm' Might Hit @Marine_Marathon this weekend. #MCM [link]
@Brie » 26 Oct '12, 3pm
We'll just have to run a bit faster! “@runnersworld: 'Frankenstorm' Might Hit @Marine_Marathon this weekend. #MCM [link]”
@ashsouthard » 26 Oct '12, 2pm
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