Running is a new social phenomenon in our country.

There is a whole new breed of marathoner who wouldn't even have considered running something like a marathon. In the past, people ran if they were exercise junkies. The marathon held the ultimate challenge for them.

It was a surprisingly empowering feeling.

It's the public's place. We're just here to keep it clean for them.

Since this is our first year of doing this, we're kind of winging it as we go.

It's just a place where people can sit and talk and have a good time.