"If you did not confirm your registration, prior to Oct. 1, 2007, we are obliged to issue a refund of your entry fees. "
So, if you did confirm your registration before 10/1, they are not "obliged" to issue you a refund. BUT, if you DID NOT confirm your registration- they will reward you with a refund. Hahahahahahahhahahaahahahah
In other words.....
"Our registartion numbers suck. But since ~10,000 people didn't even start Chicago, maybe they're looking for another race. Please pick us."
I love it! Chicago was Sunday, IndyClassic updates their site on Tuesday noting they had already had 10,000 requests.
"Due to a recent early shutdown of a major marathon, ICM has received requests from an additional 10,000 plus persons wanting to register for our event".
Who would actually believe something like that?
Maybe they all want to do the Nordic Pole Walking Event?
http://www.indyclassicmarathon.com/httpwww.nordicwalkregistrationform.html
Do you think we could get Wejo to add a countdown timer on the main page for this event? Maybe he would also hire us to do live updates from the event itself for entertainment purposes?
I can't BELIEVE that they put that most recent update on their homepage. Oh wait, maybe I can believe it...
The Indy Classic website is allowing another 5,000 people to enter the "26.2 mile marathon" and the website says:
"Due to the thousands of requests to re-open registrations for the 26.2 mile marathon event, ICM will re-open registration for a limited time to accommodate those of you wanting to run our marathon. Starting Thursday, Oct. 11th, 2007 at 12:01am we will begin to accept registrations for the 26.2 event, until a maximum of 5000 participants is met."
Isn't this one of those "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on ME" kind of moments?
Indy Guy wrote:
Do you think we could get Wejo to add a countdown timer on the main page for this event? Maybe he would also hire us to do live updates from the event itself for entertainment purposes?
I can't BELIEVE that they put that most recent update on their homepage. Oh wait, maybe I can believe it...
I'd be willing to go down there that morning and see what happens. Granted, it will be pitch dark because dst ends the next day, and sunrise won't even be until 8:15, with the race expected to start at 7:00 a.m.
Being that it will be pretty dark out, though with city lights, I have to fear for the participants who may wander into a nordic pole.
Monon Runner wrote:
Being that it will be pretty dark out, though with city lights, I have to fear for the participants who may wander into a nordic pole.
by that do you mean a horney norwegian?
I removed a bunch of old posts from this thread. They were all from the same computer and were taking on multiple identities.
wejo wrote:
I removed a bunch of old posts from this thread. They were all from the same computer and were taking on multiple identities.
Those were my posts!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Ardell_MasonFrom Indy Star:
Indy Classic Marathon reopens registration for inaugural race
Organizers of the first Indy Classic Marathon slated for Nov. 3 have reopened registration because they say several thousand runners have requested entries after heat shut down the Chicago Marathon last Saturday.
New registrations will be accepted until the marathon field reaches 5,000, said race coordinator Sue Bozgoz. Registration reopened at 12:01 a.m. today. Now, about 3,000 have entered and those on the waiting list will be placed in the field, she said.
Bozgoz said about 12,000 people have registered for the full- and half-marathons, and the 5K race and total registrations will be capped at 20,000.
DeAnn Milliken, special events manager for the city of Indianapolis, said Wednesday that she issued a special event permit for the races on Monday. They were postponed just three weeks before the original Sept. 8 date, after city officials had concerns about adequate police and medical personnel.
“They’ve turned around and gotten everything done that they needed to get done,” said Milliken. “We needed to make sure the event was safe and everything looks pretty good now.”
She said organizers have submitted their medical and public safety plans, showing adequate water stations, medical personnel and tents, course marshalls and ambulances.
You would think that a race this size, with this much intrest, would at least get a mention on the local running store's web-site's? But where is it?
"ICM has received requests from an additional 10,000 plus persons wanting to register for our event"."
What portion of the Chicago race couldn't finish- the dregs, the very slowest. So coming soon to a marathon near you, 10,000 of slowest marathoners the Heartland has ever seen.
We should get a group together to watch the race and maybe even attend the expo, if they ever announce where the expo is... I'm on the north side of Indy.
I bet the host hotel isn't even sold out yet
I just tried to reserve four rooms - no problem.
The ICM web page link
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/indwwes_icm/index.jhtml
s doesn't work, but this one does:
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/INDNHES-INM-20071101/index.jhtml
Plenty of space at the host hotel, but you won't get their special ICM rate. Maybe those 10,000 people are waiting to see where the expo is first...
I received an e-mail today abour the Indianapolis (not classic) Marathon stating that they were nearing capping the race for the first time.
By the way....They have a very nice web-site.
Apparently the Classic is closed to registration again:
ICM Registrations are now officially Closed, as of Oct. 14, 2007, 8:30 AM EST, for ALL EVENTS. Thank you for all your interest.
ICM is pleased to announce that its reaching the goal of registrants very quickly. Registration for all events will be closed October 13, 2007 at 5:00pm, at that time we will no longer accept new registrations.
ICM has received several hundred registrations for the full marathon prior to the time indicated for re-opening. To keep things fair ICM will refund those individuals their entry fee and will only accept new entries at 12:01 am Oct. 11, 2007.
Due to the thousands of requests to re-open registrations for the 26.2 mile marathon event, ICM will re-open registration for a limited time to accommodate those of you wanting to run our marathon. Starting Thursday, Oct. 11th, 2007 at 12:01am we will begin to accept registrations for the 26.2 event, until a maximum of 5000 participants is met.
We presently have 15,000 runners registered for all events and will cap at 20,000.
No registration for the 26.2 will be accepted prior to the time stated above.
ICM will close registrations for all events without notice once the intended amount is achieved.
Does anyone know if this marathon plans to pay out the listed prize money on the site?
Not in the Know wrote:
Does anyone know if this marathon plans to pay out the listed prize money on the site?
The ICM web site doesn't say much about payout. It states:
"The Indy Classic Marathon will offer a total of 15% of the amount received from paid entrants to be used for first place winners. Men and Women winners considered separately, with winners in each: the 26.2, 13.1, and the 5K walk / run. Prize money to cap at $500,000.00."
and
"ICM is offering a $250.00 cash prize for the first ten finishers, five men, five women, of INShape members who complete either the full or half marathon."
Beyond that, who knows? They did distribute the following prize information back in July:
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://www.runnersweb.com/running/news/rw_news_20070707_Indy_Classic.html, but who knows whether this is still the case as it was to my knowledge never listed on their website. (I also saw this information in an email from a race representative and on a promotional PDF flyer.)