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packman

(16,296 posts) Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:02 AM Apr 2017

Crossing the street while a marathon is being run

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Crossing the street while a marathon is being run (Original Post) packman Apr 2017 OP

Well done! nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #1

Ashland Ma is just a few miles into the Boston Marathon..we would sit on asiliveandbreathe Apr 2017 #2

OMG - just watched your clip - WTF - so now they have to be corralled asiliveandbreathe Apr 2017 #3

I'll one-up you - unauthorized street crossing during cycling time trial: bullwinkle428 Apr 2017 #4

I wish they would do that here in Austin. nt Javaman Apr 2017 #5

They could run the marathon so it doesn't screw up everyone else mythology Apr 2017 #6

Ah, a non-runner Bayard Apr 2017 #7

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)

1. Well done! nt

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:17 AM

Apr 2017

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

2. Ashland Ma is just a few miles into the Boston Marathon..we would sit on

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:22 AM

Apr 2017

the wall of the old Time building..anytime people would attempt to cross during the run we made mincemeat out of them...shouting at them..DO NOT CROSS...locals know not to cross....

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

3. OMG - just watched your clip - WTF - so now they have to be corralled

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:25 AM

Apr 2017

ASILIVEANDBREATHE....

bullwinkle428

(20,628 posts)

4. I'll one-up you - unauthorized street crossing during cycling time trial:

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Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:31 AM

Apr 2017

Javaman

(62,504 posts)

5. I wish they would do that here in Austin. nt

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Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:31 AM

Apr 2017

mythology

(9,527 posts)

6. They could run the marathon so it doesn't screw up everyone else

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:43 AM

Apr 2017

It is annoying how disruptive the stupid race is.

Bayard

(22,011 posts)

7. Ah, a non-runner

Reply to mythology (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 12:54 PM

Apr 2017

Races are not only meant to be competitive for the top people, but also encouragement and participation for the slower among us. A community event that invites spectators and pride. That wouldn't happen if they were routed thru alleys and around garbage dumps.

Races like Boston also inject money into the local economy.

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