Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Marine Corps Marathon bans halloween masks and hydration packs

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Marine Corps Marathon bans halloween masks and hydration packs

The Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest Marathons in the USA and attracts some 30,000 runners. Following on from the bombings at the Boston Marathon back in April, security has been tightened for the race next Sunday with various items like halloween masks and hydration packs being banned.

The report below shows how things have changed for major running events in the US.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Pretty paranoid stuff from the Americians when you consider you can legally carry a sidearm around the place