Chris Devine is accused of defrauding nearly 70 million dollars from businessman C. Robert Allen.

The operator of the Salt Lake City marathon is facing accusations of fraud, just one week before the big race in downtown Salt Lake.
According to a report in today's Salt Lake Tribune, 55-year-old Chris Devine is accused of defrauding nearly 70 million dollars from businessman C. Robert Allen. The lawsuit was filed in New York City. Devine is also battling accusations from athletes, marathon vendors, and business associates of failing to pay bills and race winnings on time.No criminal charges have been filed and Devine claims he's a victim of bad management by others.Devine established the Salt Lake City marathon in 2004. Its fifth running is next Saturday. His company, Devine Racing, also owns other marathons, including one in New Jersey and another in Palm Beach.