Possible Clues:

• When all-round athlete may be seen, come what may
• After year in unimaginative surroundings, escape regardless of circumstances
• State must block Venetian play, whatever happens
• Where all-round sportsman may compete regardless of circumstances?
• No matter what happens, it's applying to the whole athletics meeting?
• Popular, a New York fixture, whatever happens
• How one might describe a decathlete's skill no matter what?
• Whatever happens where New York marathon runners are?
• RAIN or shine
• No matter what