Column: They didn’t run into our businesses

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Commentary by Jason Peek

Well, the Carmel marathon came through town again on April 18 and it was fun to watch all the people go by the shop … but it would’ve been a lot better for all the merchants if we watched them run into our business. At the barber shop every customer that did make it in was not happy that all the roads leading to what they do were shut down and I have to admit not one person came in and said they liked the marathon enough to deal with all the hassle.

Now we do have customers that run in it and have fun so I know people like it, but to shut down half a city and people’s business just to run around town doesn’t make sense to me and others. Those of us that live here and put our money back into the community would appreciate not having our business almost dead for an event that doesn’t help bring new or old business through the door. I like that Carmel is diverse and does different activities but I wish there was a way to list pro’s and con’s for each person and merchant and I think the scale would be tipped towards hurting than helping. One year a guy did a blog and said I should shut my business down that day which told me immediately that he didn’t run a business that costs money to run.

Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against runners or marathons, but I bet if the runners were in my shoes they wouldn’t be that happy either if their money and time came to a halt on something they didn’t vote for or had no say in.

So if any one has a better idea please speak up if it benefits all.


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