No offense but.......
1. "silly highschool petitions"???
I'm assuming that the general population of frequent vistors to letsRun.com message forum range (mostly) from 18 - 30 year olds. Of these people many are serious runners and run because they love the sport, the people they meet and the races they participate.
Since Boston and New York have been televised in the past, what makes Chicago out of the realm of possibility? It's not! So, that's why WE are doing it. Here's a suggestion: If you love the sport, do something for it. But please don't us what we can and can't do.
This guy, whoever he is, just asked for a little help. He's trying to do something for sport. Am I correct when saying that your post is telling us that we should just give up? Quit? No hope in sight huh?
....Sorry, I'd rather be a bored activist type and clap my hands a little bit!
Joe
"No offense man but this whole reaks of those silly highschool petitions that a bunch of bored activist types would rig up to get attention. A couple track geeks (a generalization that does not necessarily diclude myself) sending emails to some NBC account is as likely to cause a nationally televised marathon as is everyone clapping their hands in unison bringing tinkerbell to life."