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"boredalways" (boredalway666) 11/09/2019 at 18:15 • Filed to: Rantlopnik, Rant, indianapolis marathon, blocked paths, driving crosstown

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Indianapolis marathon was today. I found out the hard way.

That is not a complaint.

I’m sure it was announced previously in the newspaper, on the local news, BookFace, Twitty, etc. because those are the easiest ways to let the public know. Even in a time where not everyone has access or wants to be connected to those sources.*

The fact that the route closes off 3 normal routes and 2 alternate routes to get across town is an inconvenience but still isn’t worthy of complaint.

There were even detour signs and road blocks at each intersection and plenty of cops to protect the path. All good stuff.

What pissed me off was there was no advance signage to let you know there were detours or roadblocks until you slammed on the brakes because you were suddenly at the detours or roadblocks!!!

I was going to post some dashcam footage and sound, but I was cursing way too much...I hadn’t eaten yet.

At least I turned the negative into a positive by coming home to cut the grass.

*targeted, autoplay adverts were thankfully not considered :P

dogisbadob > boredalways 11/09/2019 at 18:46

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Is this an annual event? So wouldn’t people know or should know about it? :p

smobgirl > dogisbadob 11/09/2019 at 21:07

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Eh, even as a runner I couldn’t tell you what months the two major races in Denver are. I usually find out when  I drive past a pile of road closure signs on the sidewalk about a week before the races.

smobgirl > boredalways 11/09/2019 at 21:10

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Just wanted to say thanks for being cool about it! In 12 or so years of running and/or cheering for some runners I have seen some terrifyingly irate people get stuck...or worse, decide that being stuck doesn’t apply to them.