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I wanted to repsond to the gentleman asking why runners are in the street.  I can't speak for all runners, but I do run early and at this time of year it is dark.  Many of the sidewalks (as they are the homeowners responsibilities) are in disrepair, cracked, roots, limbs, etc. and I have tripped and fallen and sustained injury as a result.  The streets have many less of these hazards.  I am much better able to see the headlights then the cracks and dangers hidden by all the leaves and debris covering the sidewalks this time of year.

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