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Post by dan on Oct 18, 2010 19:44:59 GMT -5
Everyone - saw on Facebook and also on LetsRun that Boston closed in eight hours!!!
Who got in? I didn't.
What other spring marathons have been done in the past?
Pittsburgh? Others?
Crazy!
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Post by Justin on Oct 18, 2010 20:54:14 GMT -5
That sucks Dan. I'd give you my spot, but I'm too slow to qualify.
Frederick is a nice race in the Spring, but a tough second half, and it was dreadfully hot last year.
I've heard good things about Grandma's in Minnesota.
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Post by brucedenton on Oct 18, 2010 21:30:49 GMT -5
I've got a bib that can be yours...if....the price is right! Just kidding, sorry you didn't get in. I know several people who did not make it and the Boston Marathon Facebook page is blowing up with ticked off qualifiers. I had an inkling it would fill up quick, but I was still thinking days, not hours. Just to be safe, I went ahead and signed up first thing this morning at work, and I am so glad that I did. I think this should definitely make the BAA strongly consider revising the standards. I would recommend a 5-10 minute decrease across the board in Q times, and the creation of an 'A' standard (2:50/3:20 for open and then increase from there by age groups), with those meeting the 'A' standard having two weeks to register before the field is opened up to the rest of the qualifiers. I am amazed that it filled up so fast. There is an a new marathon the same weekend that bills itself as 'The ONLY qualification ONLY marathon' www.gansettmarathon.com/ in Rhode Island. Don't know anything else about it though. Only 54 people ran it last year. If you're looking for a spring alternative, you're probably already aware of it, but I would recommend marathonguide.com. |
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Post by frojoe23 on Oct 21, 2010 8:56:08 GMT -5
Isn't there some sort of shoddily-run local marathon that you could get into?
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