A Half Marathon Course Flooded With Waist-Deep Water—and Runners Kept Going. Should the Race Have Stopped?

A Half Marathon Course Flooded With Waist-Deep Water—and Runners Kept Going. Should the Race Have Stopped?

The race organizer is facing a one-year probation period after the soaked half marathon sparked safety concerns.

New Jersey Half-Marathon Under Investigation After Runners Forced Through Waist-Deep Floodwaters

Around 250 runners finished the Racefaster Half Marathon in Paramus on September 13, but the 13.1-mile race quickly turned into a frightening test as heavy rain sent floodwater rushing across the course. Runners found themselves wading through water that reached their waists and, in some sections, their chests. Among them were Matthew Vickers and his […]

'This Is Nuts': Reality TV Star Caught in Rushing Flood Waters During Half Marathon

Former The Bachelorette contestant Zac Clark found himself wading through waist-high floodwater during a half marathon in Paramus, New Jersey, on Sunday as torrential rain overwhelmed parts of the course. Clark, who appeared on Season 16 of the reality dating show, recorded video during the Racefaster Half Marathon on September 13. The footage showed him […]