| potential windfall |
| ||
|
My buddy just found out he can not run Boston '12. He is registered and offered the bib to me for face value. If I run in his place, will either of us get in trouble? He is very fast (top 50 likely) so he may draw scrutiny & when people look him up & see a slower time and photos that look nothing like him, I am wondering if they will alert the BAA? |
| Piqued interest |
| ||
|
don't go for the win |
| dkyjd |
| ||
|
No, nothing will happen. |
| Obey the rules |
| ||
|
From the BAA site: "Please note that bib numbers are not transferable. Those attempting to transfer their bib numbers, as well as those in receipt of a transfered entry, will be disqualified." http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/register.aspx |
| Shoebacca |
| ||
|
Nothing will happen so long as you don't finish in the money. But they will ask you for an ID when you pick up your packet. |
| runn |
| ||
|
That's too bad. It used to be common practice to sell or give away your number to Boston. I know people who did it and the seller and buyer would let Boston know and the transfer was done. I'm going back 20 years- before the 100th race when entries sky rocketed. |
| windfall potential |
| ||
|
There is an article on marathonguide.com that says people are selling Boston bibs for 1000's of dollars. Talk about a windfall!! May just put mine up for sale. Bidding starts at $2950.00 |
| Not always anonymous |
| ||
|
If I were going to run Boston, I'd want to do it with my own name showing up in the results. I can see not caring about a local 5k or something like that but with a distance you actually have to put in a lot of training for and that you can't run very often, I don't get why you'd want to do it under someone else's name and let them have the credit for your time. |