The petitioners were charged with an unlawful discriminatory practice (Executive Law, § 296, subd 2, par [a]) in refusing to permit disabled individuals in wheelchairs to participate in the 1978 New York City Marathon. We agree with the administrative finding that the marathon course was a "`place of public accommodation'" as that term is broadly defined in subdivision 9 of section 292 of the Executive Law. However, we disagree with the administrative
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NEW YORK ROADRUNNERS CLUB v. STATE DIV. OF HUMAN RIGHTS
81 A.D.2d 519 (1981)
New York Roadrunners Club et al., Petitioners, v. State Division of Human Rights et al., Respondents
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April 9, 1981
April 9, 1981
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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