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Columbus Marathon to pass through Bexley on Oct. 19; director says 15,000 runners expected
Summary
Race director Darris Blackford told council the Columbus Marathon will pass through Bexley on Oct. 19 with about 15,000 runners expected in town during the event window; the marathon has raised $15 million for children's hospitals since 2012 and organizers coordinate with police and volunteers to limit impacts.
Darris Blackford, race director for the Columbus Marathon, told the council that the marathon will pass through Bexley on Oct. 19 and that about 15,000 runners will be in Bexley around the race window — a roughly 107% temporary population increase in a short period, he said.
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