Glad to see that someone beat me to reviving this thread now that their website is up. If you can call it a website...yikes!
It is a bit creepy with all of the cartoonish images of runners. Completely agree with a number of the other comments:
- big $$ sponsorship, but their sponsorship page is essentially an outline of what levels of sponsorship exist?
- IndyStar article mentions that prize money will be capped at $750k, but no mention of payout on their website?
- Lost and found page already up?
- Why would they provide a link to the Topix discussion on the IndyStar page? Just directs people to a discussion that isn't all that positive...
- Can anyone even see the route on the Google Earth maps that they have on their site? Because I know the streets they are using in the text description, I can follow the route, but it a horrible graphic...
- There are a number of spots where there is text that is followed by "..." - almost like they launched the website before it was completely written. For instance on the Participants info page you have:
The Finish Line is located .....
Bathrooms, lockers, and showers will be available at........
The Runner Reunite Area will be located at......
The list goes on and on. Their city permit application is still listed as "in process" by the way...