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Organizers report record turnout for Susquehanna River Running Festival; local businesses saw benefits
Summary
Organizers told the council the Sept. 21 Susquehanna River Running Festival drew 1,865 registered runners (highest to date) with increased Havre de Grace participation and positive survey responses (25% dined/shopped locally; 20% stayed locally). Organizers praised police coordination and flagged signage/traffic improvements for next year.
Havre de Grace, Md. — Will Murdoch, event director for the Susquehanna River Running Festival, briefed the City Council on Oct. 7 about a record turnout for the Sept. 21 race and the event’s local economic effects.
Murdoch said the festival — which staged a half marathon, 10K and 5K on the same day as the wine-and-seafood festival — registered 1,865 participants and reported the most…
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