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– By Christopher Weyant –
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Yes it is too bad that sponsorship comes with advertising but the Boston Marathon is very expensive to run. All the police, EMT’s, fire & other employees from the cities & towns along the route.
The Boston Marathon has grown in leaps & bounds, all of the spectators have to be managed.
Look at all the traffic disruptions with the Ironman & marathon here.
Cheap shot from a Massachusetts native.