Marathon Runners Turn to eBay for Bibs
Entrants for major marathons such as the New York City Marathon in November are outpacing race capacity, and some runners are looking online to gain a slot.Limited race venues are causing some runners to pay hundreds of dollars for a chance to complete the 26.2 miles, The New York Times said Saturday. Some of the prohibited means of joining the race include using counterfeit bibs — the paper numbers runners wear — or buying bib for a premium price online.Race organizers, while frustrated, say there is little they can do. Organizers for the New York City and the Chicago marathons said that while counterfeit bibs are a problem, they aren’t a priority, the Times said. However, online selling is.For example, a New York City Marathon bib was offered on eBay in August for $750 with a “buy it now” option of $1,000, the newspaper said.
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