Please don't kiss the runners at this year's Boston Marathon: organizers
CTV
In normal times, Boston Marathon runners might be offered an encouraging kiss from college students around the halfway point. But race organizers ask that we please have none of that during Monday's event.
But race organizers ask that we please have none of that during Monday's event.
The Boston Marathon is set to go Monday morning for the first time since April 2019, after COVID-19 prevented the 2020 race and postponed the 2021 edition until now.
Organizers made some policy changes or recommendations to prevent virus spread -- and that includes discouraging an affectionate tradition.
For years, students at Wellesley College -- near the halfway mark of the 26.2-mile (42.1-kilometre) course -- have lined part of the route to make a "scream tunnel." They encourage runners with signs and cheers, give them high-fives, and some even ask for a kiss.
