Oregon's Department of Justice investigates Portland Marathon

PORTLAND — The Oregon Department of Justice has announced it is investigating conflicts of interest between the Portland Marathon and two for-profit companies.

The department in June began questioning the marathon’s corporate structure and its relationship with for-profit company Next Events, which is run by the same two people who operate the marathon — Les Smith and Mamie Wheeler, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.

The department demanded the marathon hand over “all financial statements, budgets reports, balance sheets” and other documents dating back to Jan. 1, 2014.

The marathon’s legal representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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