A lot of marathons—especially the biggest ones—weave through major cities. The disruptions to these usual routes of traffic can actually increase the death rates of patients trying to get to hospital emergency rooms in the area.

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A lot of marathons—especially the biggest ones—weave through major cities. The disruptions to these usual routes of traffic can actually increase the death rates of patients trying to get to hospital emergency rooms in the area.