Seattle Times
For each of the 25,000 runners who entered Saturday’s race, there was a story. There was the woman recovering from gastric-bypass surgery. The man trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The person tap-dancing for 13.1 miles. For most of them, Seattle’s largest-ever marathon unfolded with few hitches. The weather was sunny, the route along Lake Washington offered spectacular views, and the event was choreographed with precision. The music on 27 stages — featuring local Seattle bands— ranged from reggae and rock to alternative.