Thousands Celebrate Tobacco Road Marathon

0:00From the streets of Durham to the world, this is Durham News Today. Over 4,000 runners took to the trail Sunday morning for the 16th annual tobacco road marathon and half marathon. This popular event doubles as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, pulling in athletes from all over the region eager to punch their ticket. Finisher's wasted no time celebrating, hanging out with friends and family while exchanging high fives and posing for pictures. His co-director Sid Cardoso shared that organizing it takes tons of effort, but nothing beats watching runners cross the line with huge smiles. He says sharing that rush with fellow runners is what keeps everyone coming back year after year. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.