Charity Bib Running and Marathon Entry Culture
Charity bibs offer guaranteed marathon entry, but at a real cost beyond the fundraising minimum.
Saoirse Mulcahy
Senior Staff Writer
Mulcahy ran her first marathon in Cork at twenty-two and has spent the seventeen years since dissecting the sport from both the start line and the press tent. Her work focuses on the cultural rituals of race day and the communities that form around long-distance running.
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Charity bibs offer guaranteed marathon entry, but at a real cost beyond the fundraising minimum.
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