Video Shows Intense Flooding Along NJ Half Marathon Route
Torrential rain left parts of the course nearly knee-deep, and runners said they crossed several waterlogged stretches before the delayed start.
- Runners gathered in Paramus, New Jersey, on Sunday to traverse 13.1 miles in the Racefaster Half Marathon, but flash flooding suddenly forced participants to navigate knee-deep water throughout the course.
- Organizers delayed the race start by two hours, yet the event proceeded in Ridgewood at the top of the Saddle River despite severe weather conditions unfolding immediately.
- Former Bachelor contestant Zac Clark posted video on Instagram showing runners struggling through flooded terrain, exclaiming, "Bro, this is nuts!" while panning across the submerged trail.
- Despite receiving flash flood alerts on his phone, runner Garrett Nathan reported receiving no official notifications from Racefaster regarding a cancellation as water reached participants' waists.
- NBC New York requested comment from Racefaster organizers on Sunday regarding the decision to proceed during severe weather, but the organization did not respond as of Monday.
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Former 'Bachelorette' contestant Zac Clark caught in flood during half marathon
Runners in a half marathon in Paramus, New Jersey got more than they bargained for Sunday morning when heavy flooding turned parts of the course into a race through waist-deep water.
‘Bachelorette’ star Zac Clark among runners caught in wild NJ flash flooding during half-marathon: ‘Bro this is nuts!’
A half marathon went on despite flash flooding in New Jersey -- with a shirtless former "Bachelorette" star among those filming themselves being forced to wade through waist-high water.
Extreme Flooding Hit A Half-Marathon In New Jersey But The Race Carried On With Runners In Waist-Deep Water
The Racefaster Half Marathon in Paramus, New Jersey took place on Sunday, September 13th despite the region getting pummeled by torrential rain. Runners train for months-long blocks leading up to races and race directors want to do everything within their power to ensure the race takes place as planned but in this instance, severe flooding […]
Zac Clark Posts Video of Heavy Floods on NJ Marathon Course
Runners gathered in Paramus, NJ on Sunday to traverse 13.1 miles on foot — but for part of the course, they probably would've been better off in a canoe. The post Wild Video Shows Half-Marathon Runners Trudging Through Knee-Deep Water After Massive Flooding on the Course first appeared on Mediaite.
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