I think it had/has more to do with Lehigh Valley being a non-profit. Let's just say they get sued, how do you explain that to your Board of Directors? The marathon is not their main mission, it is simply a way to raise funds. My guess is Mr. Rossi's lawyer had a nice conversation with attorney's for the non-profit who told the RD to stay out of it.
Yes - many races, even mid-sized to "big" ones, are run by a very lean operation behind the scenes. There is a mistaken belief that endurance sports events are massive money makers and even, "cash cows". I can assure you that they are not.
This IS a concern, for many races - the legal Lawyer fees alone could sink them, a ruling going against, them could be personally financially devastating.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog
Yes - many races, even mid-sized to "big" ones, are run by a very lean operation behind the scenes. There is a mistaken belief that endurance sports events are massive money makers and even, "cash cows". I can assure you that they are not.
This IS a concern, for many races - the legal Lawyer fees alone could sink them, a ruling going against, them could be personally financially devastating.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog