Boston Marathon: Expert Tweaks Route for Smoother Race

0:00It's April 20th. This is Global News Today, driven by AI tracking the world in real time. Boston Marathon organizes brought in a crowd science pro to smooth out the chaos for over 32,000 runners pounding those 26 points. Two miles through narrow New England streets. This expert ran more than 100 simulations, tweaking everything from start waves to aid stations, ultimate Patriots day flow better without, messing with the historic route. They're bumping up to six start waves based on qualifying times, up from four, so nobody's walking right out the gate on that tight. 39-foot wide main street in Hopkinson. Other fixes hit bus stop-offs, water stops, and finish line shoots for medals and medics, keeping the massive spectator crowds safe too. The race, the world's oldest annual marathon, kicked off with just 15 runners back in 1897 and ballooned to 38,000 for its 1996. Now steady around 30,000, it's straining colonial era roads with host towns itching to reopen for traffic and business ASAP.

1:05Enter this former German army captain turned ultra marathoner. He's consulted for all the big races, airports, and mega events. Boston Athletic Association folks call it a fresh startup vibe for their 128-year-old event, aiming for that invisible polish, where runners just float through. Racebosses are crossing fingers for shorter porta-potty lines and zero hitches, but they'll lean on runner feedback to see if it stuck the landing course stays fixed. Clock ticks the same, so the real grinds still on those feet.