Last year, in hotter weather, hundreds were treated. Hyde Park rooter Kim Walters threw a marathon party complete with danish pastry, fresh fruit and vodka for the orange juice. Coffee was a bigger hit, with temperatures in the low 40s early Sunday. Every corner you turn, there would be people cheering. That keeps you going.
Spectators cheer at the halfway point.
Those who were less prepared had more trouble getting around the many marathon-related road blocks. Most traffic moved smoothly, Cincinnati Police Lt. Ron Higgins said. Reported problems included runners blocking parishioners trying to reach several churches, including St. Rose and St. Stephen churches on Eastern Avenue, and St. Joseph Church on Ezzard Charles Drive. Michelle Willoghby and Michelle Deeley wear pig ears.