Bill Burke People Quotations

People didn't know what to expect running here. We actually have people ask if they needed to wear a mask when they ran. They wanted to know if the city was closed or if it was toxic. We had to tell them the air's OK to breathe, the water's OK to drink. They aren't in any danger.

Really be prepared to save and protect as many people in the state of Illinois as possible.

The race normally has about 5,600, 5,700. We had just under 3,200 today. We did receive a lot of phone calls leading up to the event. People were calling us thinking they had to run with masks, and do they need to get a tetanus shot before they come to the city.

This city runs on tourists, and this marathon could set a tone. People ask me if it's safe down here for running -- of course, it's safe. I don't need a dome to run this race. I just need some roads.