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Why Some New Yorkers Hate the Marathon

In a city where grousing about nearly anything is fair game, some people see the race more as an inconvenience than as a festive occasion.

© John Taggart for The New York Times

Bruce Blecher, who owns a flower shop near the New York City Marathon route, is not a fan of the event.
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