23 minutes ago announcement-Boston Marathon ....... STILL ON!!

[underpants]

See earlier scaredypants thread here
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6422854



Boston Marathon is a go despite rain
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_5678466
BOSTON- Boston Marathon organizers worked through the night to secure tents at the starting line and line up shelters through the course to protect runners in Monday's race from high winds and heavy rains soaking the route from Hopkinton to the Back Bay.
Emergency Red Cross shelters were set up in Natick, Wellesley and Newton so dropouts can warm up and dry off.

"The interest is to get them out of the elements as quickly as possible," race director Dave McGillivray said last week between meetings with state and local officials on how to handle the storm. "With hypothermia, you can't take something to make it go away. You have to get into a warmer environment."

A total of 2,449 runners opted not to pick up their bib numbers before registration closed on Sunday—about 10 percent of the total and within the usual range of no-shows. For those who quit after starting, McGillivray said, there will be buses stationed along the course for shelter and a ride back.

More shelters are being arranged in schools and other buildings along the route. Pumps have been stationed at low-lying areas in case of flooding. Ponchos will be provided for workers assigned outdoors. Runners were warned in an e-mail to wear appropriate clothing.

"We've played out every scenario possible," McGillivray said.

[MissMillie]

1. ummm... of course it is

there's more than 20,000 runners. Officials are not likely to tell them all to come back next week....

[matcom]

2. if this were Virginia they would have cancelled it

i'm just sayin'

[Midlodemocrat]

4. BULLSHIT.

26 miles? We walk further than that to get coffee.

[matcom]

5. you know, coffee pots are like $12 these days

i'm just sayin'

[underpants]

6. In TAXachussetts they'd probably levy a walking tax

:grr:

[matcom]

7. what's the tax rate on a chicken pot pie at Cracker Barrel?

and do you ever see Imus there on Wednesdays? :bounce:

[Midlodemocrat]

8. No idea. We use the Tax Exempt Number when we shop here.

Oops. Have I said too much?

[Midlodemocrat]

3. You know, yesterday's weather almost qualified as a hurricane.

but let's just keep that between us.

[Breeze54]

9. There is a DU'er running today...

... last I heard!! Hope he does well!!!

Looks like the rain has let up some...now the wind is the issue.

They'd never stop the race because of a little rain. ;)

I'm bravely watching and cheering from the warmth of my house! :rofl:

[underpants]

10. Really?

COOOL!