Most readers remember 4 years ago when a freakishly warm October day caused the cancellation the Chicago Marathon. This Sunday, it's supposed to be warm, but not nearly as humid:
With the temperature expected to reach 80 degrees, extra precautions are being taken to keep runners safe during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sunday, race officials said Friday.
“There will be more resources out on the course, as far as ice and fluids,” said race medical director Dr. George Chiampas. “And we’ll probably open hydrants so we can create some hoses to cool runners down. We have some cool sponge stations on the course as well and plenty of buses for runners to hop on if they want to cool off.”
Temperatures are forecast to be in the low 60s when the race starts at 7:30 a.m. and could reach 80 by 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The 2007 Marathon rapidly became an example of how not to run an emergency response. While individual police and fire personnel performed admirably, the overall command situation deteriorated as fast as the race itself.
Good luck to the runners tomorrow.
Good luck to the runners tomorrow.