late Jimmy Hoffa, there are no dead bodies within a few football fields distance of the venue. But continuing with the New York City Marathon? How to reasonably explain to those still-suffering about failing to get them power and water but offering people in tank tops the opportunity to run by their flooded basements? WEEHAWKEN, NJ - OCTOBER 30: Much of the New York City skyline sits in darkness after Hurricane Sandy, on October 30, 2012 in Weehawkin, New Jersey (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Mayor Michael Bloomberg is right that pressing on the with the marathon can be held up as an example of the city's resilience. It can also provide an economic boost, as well as relieve planners, sponsors, businesses, and travelers associated with the marathon from logistical agony. But in a city as divided over running the marathon as it is by the power grid, the event does not work. It is right to have been postponed. Art Caplan is at NYU Langone Medical Center, which has been shut down by Hurricane Sandy. Lee Igel is at NYU, which is supposed to resume classes on Monday. Post Your Comment Post Your Reply Forbes writers have the ability to call out member comments they find particularly interesting. Called-out comments are highlighted across the Forbes network. You'll be notified if your comment is called out. Most Read on Forbes Lee H. Igel is an associate professor in the Preston Robert Tisch Center at New York University. His teaching