Marathon runners rely on family and experts to succeed, while races rely on passionate volunteers

Marathon runners rely on family and experts to succeed, while races rely on passionate volunteers

This past April, the Boston Marathon attracted more than 32,000 runners and approximately half a million spectators. With such a huge crowd on hand, it's easy to think that the athletes' major source of support comes from fans of the sport. More than a million people annually run marathon races, and most of them have a team of people behind them.

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