Commonwealth Timing organizes a couple races if you're looking for something smaller.

I'm also the race director for a charity run in Midlothian if you have questions.

Really wish Rubbermaid still made the glass style you linked. We have a big set of them and they are very durable.

They are only there to prevent runners from being hit by cars. They're paid by the marathon and not working for the city while they're at events like this.

But being paid by the marathon and not by the city, I think.