text: I so sorry to hear that the participants encountered so many problems while trying to run this racennI was in the audience as an accidental spectator last year Initially I was quite angry that the strip was shut down I did not know there was a marathon and it was nearly impossible trying to physically get anywhere need the strip that day We ended up parking at the Bellagio since they have a side entrance on FlamingonnWell once we heard the music and saw the runners going by our anger turned into excitement Every time the fountains went off at the Bellagio the runners cheered and became reenergized It was truly a magical site to see