Canadian road races deal with security issues after Boston bombing

By News Staff

Posted April 15, 2013 11:38 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Monday’s tragedy in Boston has left Canadian race directors with the added challenge of guaranteeing safety of participants and spectators in events that routinely draw people in by the thousands.

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