What happened at mile 21 in Newton during the Boston Marathon?
on Tuesday, the two running groups said, “Yesterday, Monday April 17th, 2023, was supposed to be a day that prioritized joy, remembrance, celebration, and community. Instead, our joy was diminished by over-policing and hostile encounters, both verbally and physically, at our cheer zone at mile 21.”that the group has cheered at that spot of the marathon for the past five years, with no complaints, but felt unwelcome by the police presence on Monday.
When asked for a comment, the BAA released a statement saying, “The BAA is committed to creating a safe and enjoyable experience for athletes, volunteers, and spectators across all our events.”, “Spectators are not allowed to enter the course, run alongside athletes, or impede athletes in any manner.”, Sidney Baptista, founder of the PIONEERS Run Crew, says around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, two police officers approached the cheer station at mile 21 with whistles and pushed people back.
Both running groups decided to keep cheering throughout the rest of the race, although some spectators, like Remy, went home after they felt uncomfortable with the police presence. Remy says he felt the interactions with the police left a sour note on an otherwise enjoyable marathon weekend and dissuaded him from inviting additional spectators to cheer.
He says the spectators at the cheer zone were cheering hard for all runners—especially for members of their run clubs—but it was “nothing different than what you see anywhere else.”
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