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Sure, it's his sisters in the race, but Michael Phelps has become the punchline of New York City's running marathon joke.
Because of extensive damage to Manhattan from Hurricane Sandy -- including flooding and continuing power outages -- many folks think this weekend's New York Marathon should have been canceled.
But the race is on -- with Michael Phelps' sister Whitney running the marathon and sister Hilary Phelps taking on the 5K.
And the critics have started a joke that's been passed on -- and on and on -- all day Friday on Twitter.
Here it is: So they're running the New York Marathon this weekend. The early favorite? Michael Phelps.
Get it? Because of all the water.
Even actor Morgan Freeman passed on the witticism.
Ba-dam!
Michael is not running but will be cheering on his sisters.
jill.rosen@baltsun.com
@BaltInsider on Twitter
UPDATE: We know that the marathon is now not taking place, but, yes, we still like the joke.