Inspiring Instagram photos of the day: Marathon runners preparing to help the Sandy relief efforts

We are so inspired by the photos of the NYC Marathon runners who instead devoted their days to helping the Sandy relief efforts. Runners are a group with amazing heart and community spirit, and never more so than today. Here, some of the early photos we love:


Marathon runners arriving at Staten Island Ferry to volunteer with Sandy rescue efforts
via Christine Wallace @cmwalla

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Sarah Hartman, co-founder of NYC More Marathon for Relief, briefing the runners at Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
via Chasi Annexy @chasikemmerer



Runners waiting in the Ferry Terminal to board. So many came!
via Jeanne P Meyer  @JeannePMeyer




Second wave of runners arrive on the Island
via Marissa Lyman @Missrisslyman



Not the signs they expected to be carrying today...but we're still clapping for them.
via Karla Villarreal @karlavillarreal1


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