When Roads Are Closed for Marathons, More Elderly People Die of Heart Attacks

Can infrastructure disruptions from large public events have unintended health consequences for people not participating? The authors investigated what happens to Medicare patients who

On April 17^th, Boston will host its 121^st annual marathon. The Boston Marathon is the oldest long-distance road race in the United States and one of the largest marathons in the country. It is expected to attract approximately 30,000 runners and an estimated 500,000 spectators to line the marathon route and cheer them along.