Abbot to compete in 28th Great Race

Tom Murphy didn't compete in the race the year he called off The Great Race. There were two alternatives. One was the Great Disgrace Race.

Abbot to compete in 28th Great Race - PittsburghLIVE.com: "Today, Abbott will join a select group of 26 others, including Pittsburgh mayor Tom Murphy, who have competed in every Great Race. Abbott has memories of the first race.

Furthermore, our mayor is a marathon runner and Pittsburgh doesn't have a marathon any more -- thanks to Tom Murphy's leadership. Akron has two.