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Extra Security In Place For Sunday's Marathon

By Dwane Brown / KPBS Evening Edition Anchor/Reporter

Published May 31, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT

This story was published more than 11 years ago.

Runners start the 15th annual Rock 'n' Roll Marathon to benefit the Luekemia & Lymphoma Society on June 3, 2012 in San Diego, California.

Extra Security In Place For Sunday’s Marathon

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon officials are increasing security measures this weekend, about six weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and injured dozens more.

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon officials are increasing security measures this weekend, about six weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and injured dozens more.

The race, now in its 16th year, starts early Sunday morning and covers 26.2 miles through the heart of San Diego. Organizers created a new route for the marathon and half marathon runs imposed new road closures and other safety measures at the start and finish lines.

"We're definitely adding more private security and uniformed police," said Scott Dickey of the Competitor Group, which organizes the marathon.

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What won't change is the rock-and-roll music played at every mile along the run, as well as the large number of personnel lining the route to help any one of the estimated 30,000 runners expected to compete Sunday.

All 50 states and more than 30 countries will be represented during the race. Proceeds from the marathon will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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Brown started his career with KPBS in the early '90s as a radio anchor and reporter before expanding his broadcast news experience at CBS radio and television in New York. He’s been a news director, anchor, reporter and correspondent in San Francisco and has worked as a writer, producer, assignment editor and talk show host. He returned to KPBS in 2005. As the former anchor for KPBS Evening Edition, Brown provided an in-depth look at issues and stories relevant to San Diego. He spent nearly seven years as anchor/host of Morning Edition on KPBS Radio. Between 2006 and 2010, the San Diego Press Club named Brown "Best Morning Newscaster" in San Diego Radio. In 2006, the Society of Professional Journalists also named him "Best Morning Newscaster." During that time he managed and taught a two-week high school boot camp for aspiring radio reporters at KPBS in conjunction with the California Chicano News Media Association. Brown studied English/Journalism at San Diego State University and is a Fast Trac graduate from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He’s a popular public speaker and Toastmaster International member. He’s been master of ceremonies for the American Red Cross, VA Medical Center San Diego, Urban League, San Diego Office of Emergency Services and numerous foundations. Brown is also a voice actor for movie, documentary, television, radio and Internet projects.

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