According to the rules, runners who finish in the top 10 and competitors in all categories will receive awards from Tiffany& Co¡¯s exclusive collection of crystal designs, which is designed for this occasion. Categories include overall finishers, top age group finishers, top team finishers, top finishers from each of New York¡¯s five boroughs, top wheelchair finishers and top hand cycle finishers.  
Etched with the inscription ¡°40th Running¡± and the date, as well as NYRR and ING New York City Marathon logos, The Tiffany awards are also for top NYRR volunteers, as well as top company foundation, the Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge, the Gwendolyn Clark and the Abel R. Kiviat Memorial, and the Alberto Salazar honor for the first American male and female to finish the marathon.
Being one of the most premier events of this year, the ING New York City Marathon is also one of the world¡¯s great road races, drawing nearly 105,000 applicants. Attracting many world-class professional athletes, the race not only for the more than $600,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world by crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime.

TIFFANY & CO. Paloma Picasso Double Loving Heart ring

TIFFANY & CO. Tiffany Knots ring

Tuesday, December 29, 2009