Hip-Deep Water at the Half-Marathon: Runners Battle Through the Flood

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Instead of a familiar running rhythm, participants of a half-marathon in the US state of New Jersey faced one thing above all: water — and plenty of it. The course was underwater, and runners had to wade through floods that reached up to their hips in places.

According to Focus Stars, the race on the US East Coast was marked by chaotic scenes. According to the report, the half-marathon went ahead despite the flooding — participants battled through the water instead of running.

What is known so far about the half-marathon

According to Focus Stars, runners had to wade through hip-deep water. The depth made a normal running rhythm impossible, and long stretches could only be covered by wading. The focus of the report is on conditions on site, not on organizational background.

What remains unclear

The available report contains no further details on the number of participants, the exact course, the organizer, or possible weather warnings before the start. Nor can any conclusions be drawn from the information available so far regarding health consequences for the athletes and the question of whether the race was officially counted.