PUBLISHED 11/03/2006
Canadian 5000-meter Olympian Emilie Mondor had planned to make her marathon debut in New York but died after a car crash in September. "She was very dedicated to the sport and very excited to undertake the marathon distance," observed Deena Kastor, who knew Mondor from time spent together in Mammoth Lakes, CA. "The New York Road Runners have made available black ribbons for the elite athletes to wear on her behalf, so I think she'll see her well-represented on the starting line despite her lack of being there."
