The inaugural Cedar Rapids marathon will be run next month, and concerns are being raised over several parts of the proposed route for runners.
Online Complaints About Marathon Route
The first-ever Cedar Rapids marathon will take place on June 7th. Thousands of runners are expected to take part, with the event planned as an official qualifier for the Boston Marathon. But according to KCRG, complaints about the potential route for the marathon have drawn criticism. A video from the YouTube account ‘Hi, from Cedar Rapids’ brought up concerns about running in a quarry and getting stuck at railroad crossings…