Marathon runners told to stay home Sunday
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Heat and humidity Sunday could be a deadly combination for runners, so the Madison Marathon has been cancelled. Video by wtmj.com
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MADISON - Weather concerns have promprted officials to cancel Sunday's marathon in Madison.
While the calendar shows May, it may certainly feel more like mid-summer as the temperature rises above 90 degrees Fahrenheit Sunday.
The heat, along with rising humidity decided it could be too dangerous for runners.
Last weekend, a marathon in Green Bay was halted in the middle of the race because of heat and humidity.
About 20 runners were hospitalized.
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