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Saturday, November 3, 2007 12:00 AM

How Oprah ruined the marathon

America's competitive spirit has been wrecked by feel-good amateurs like Oprah whose only goal is to stagger across the finish line.
By Edward McClelland

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  • Saturday, November 3, 2007 12:12 PM

    WHo pays for the marathon

    Without the slowbies at the back of the pack, there would BE NO MARATHON. They pay fees. Those fees support the marathon structure, the purses, etc. They support the sport at the national and local level.

    So shut up. WIthout slowbies running for a personal best, you wouldn't have such a nice assortment of races with amenities like water, permits, bathrooms, etc.

    —domini Read domini's other letters

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