Marathon watchers said officers formed a “human barricade,” blocking them from supporting runners.
For Massachusetts run club Pioneers Run Crew, the third Monday of April is a day of celebration: If you’re not running, then you’re cheering those taking on the Boston Marathon.
So when the police pulled up to their cheer squad around noon, Remy said he wasn’t sure what they were doing wrong. “It felt like a traffic stop,” he said. “There was one cop on a bike kind of cruising back and forth. After doing about four passes, he came back with some friends.”
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