London Marathon: Runners and crowds mark Boston attack
London
Marathon: Runners and crowds mark Boston attack
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2223694
Thousands
of runners in the London Marathon showed their support for the victims of
the Boston bombings by wearing black ribbons on their vests. Before the race
started a 30-second silence was enforced. An estimate of a hundred police
officers was added to the normal security at the marathon, not only for
security reasons but also as a reassurance for the runners who were
participating. Virgin London Marathon also helped out the victims of the
bombings by donating 2 pounds for every runner who reached the finish line. The
event passed without any accidents.
My opinion:
I thought
this was an inspiring article about how the marathon crowd closely sympathizes
with the victims of the Boston Bombings, which shocked the world last week.
There was a lot of anxiety for the London runners in the past week, if the
marathon was going to be held at all or if there was another threat out there. Luckily
the event passed without accident. The support of the participating runners by
wearing black ribbons seems appropriate and also the charity of Virgin London
Marathon seems like genuine concern, and not overdone anxiety.
Labels: Week 1
Unknown said on
24 april 2013 om 03:34
I wholeheartedly agree with you and the sympathizers. It is great to see that people show their support to both those passed away and those injured at the Boston Marathon. The 100 extra police officers must have surely felt reassuring to the runners. Have you got any number on how much money was raised by the Virgin London Marathon? I would like to know! And I wonder, would you have still ran the marathon? ( Imagining your legs were a little longer and more suitable for running ;) )
Unknown said on
24 april 2013 om 03:34
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