There were lots of runners. Eighteen thousand participants the MC announced over the PA at the beginning of the race. Two things I noticed while I waited in the chill being bombarded by the MC's badinage: first, everyone, pretty much everyone, at least a clear majority, is completely tethered to his/her smart phone -- taking pictures, texting, setting chronometers, checking the news -- and this in running gear before a four-mile run; second, the foot glove fad seems to be petering out -- I didn't see one runner wearing them.
Waiting for the race to begin I enjoyed listening to the Rollins Band's "Hangin' Around" on my iPod:
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