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26.2 miles can be laid out anywhere in a rural or suburban area. Those of us that run on country roads know that space is never a problem. There is no need
by JohnJamesRambo 7y ago
26.2 miles can be laid out anywhere in a rural or suburban area. Those of us that run on country roads know that space is never a problem. There is no need for it to be run in the heart of a city other than vanity and trying to leech money from the attendees.
- ghaff 7y agoNot everything is about need. I don't see too many residents of NY or Boston clamoring to get rid of their respective marathons because they're inconvenient. You could say the same thing of other notable sports and other events. It's true they bring in money and it's also true that most residents are sort of proud of them even if they don't participate. But I'm not sure how any of those things are so horrible.
- mattkrause 7y agoHeck, it’s possible that urban marathons, by promoting fitness (etc), have a net positive effect on health despite this.