I qualified almost 20 minutes faster than my qualifying time for Boston 2017. But I can't run it because it will be on Passover, a Jewish holiday. But I was accepted via guaranteed entry into NYC 2016 so I guess I'll hopefully BQ there for Boston 2018. Has this ever happened to someone? Can you 'save' your BQ to run the next race if you can't run the marathon yr you qualified for?
You could just post - look at me - I BQ'd, no need to try to make a question out of it.
Thanks for the explanation of what Passover is!
my question is can you use your BQ for the following yr if you can't make it to the one you qualified for?
Deborah Lynn wrote:
my question is can you use your BQ for the following yr if you can't make it to the one you qualified for?
Here's what you're looking for:
http://www.baa.orgQ: What do I do if I cannot participate (injury or otherwise) in the Boston Marathon once I have registered?
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A: Unfortunately, Boston Marathon bib numbers and entry fees cannot be refunded. Regrettably, we do not allow deferment of race entry to another year. Runner bib numbers cannot be transferred to another participant, and you may not give your number to someone else. The Boston Marathon is a top-level sporting competition, and the B.A.A. seeks to uphold the integrity of both its entrants list and field and the results and awards reports and rankings.
Refunds or deferments of bib numbers for the Boston Marathon will not be granted for any reason, including injury, pregnancy, military exercise or deployment, and family emergencies. We regret that we cannot make exceptions.
For active duty military deployments to war zones, deferment of qualifying times will be honored for a later race. However, there will be no refund or deferment of bib numbers or entry fee. The B.A.A. appreciates the understanding from all who ask this question of the race organization, and we appreciate the cooperation in upholding the policies that are in place.
Why can't you run on Passover?
It's the f'ing Boston Marathon. God will forgive you, trust me.
Life happens. If running Boston is a long term goal for you, plan to run it sooner rather than later.
Injuries and illnesses have a funny way of messing up the best of plans.
Oy vey wrote:
Why can't you run on Passover?
Exactly what I was thinking. It's not like you'll be eating a bacon sandwich, ribs or pork chops. Do you really think God will send to to Satan for running a road race on Passover?
Maybe TheJeff could weigh in on her dilemma.
Oy vey wrote:
Why can't you run on Passover?
It's when you pass over the baton to a fellow athlete in a 4x100 relay
Boston Marathon = Monday April 18
Passover = April 22 - April 30
Looks like you can run Boston after all. Good luck!
Advisor wrote:
You could just post - look at me - I BQ'd, no need to try to make a question out of it.
Exactly. Anyone who read the website would know that no, you can't "save" a BQ for a different year.
This... wrote:
Oy vey wrote:Why can't you run on Passover?
It's when you pass over the baton to a fellow athlete in a 4x100 relay
No. It's when you pass over the chance to run in a major marathon.
Passover 2017 ends on April 18 and the Boston 2017 is on April 17. And I was just asking if anyone was able to use their BQ a different year bx I qualified in an Oct 2015 marathon and thought maybe I could use it for Boston 2016 bx they just recently changed their cutoff date, maybe they make some exceptions. But I guess no one was able to to use an Oct 2015 marathon to get into Boston 2016 even in they were in the fastest qualifying group? And so what if I'm proud of my BQ? I BQed in the Boston-20 min past qualifying time in the second marathon I have ever run so yeah, look at me. And so what if I have things in my life that I value more than running the Boston marathon?
make fun of Passover if you want but I'm sure there is something in your life that you also care about more than running Boston
Just found this thread. I'm in a similar dilemma. My qualifying time is about 7 minutes under the standard, so I should be fine getting in. However, the Passover thing is going to be tough.
I don't have an issue with running during Passover - I just need to figure out how to keep the dietary restrictions.
So far, I am planning to use honey-based energy gel (can't have rice syrup, corn syrup, or any kind of wheat), and carbo-load with potatoes. I just need to figure out if my hotel has a microwave, so I don't have to call a bunch of restaurants near the hotel to see if they have potatoes on the menu.
Open to suggestions to other runners in the same boat. Hope this is of some help to the original poster (assuming your concerns is only dietary, and not the actual day of the race).
RunningJason wrote:
Just found this thread. I'm in a similar dilemma. My qualifying time is about 7 minutes under the standard, so I should be fine getting in. However, the Passover thing is going to be tough.
I don't have an issue with running during Passover - I just need to figure out how to keep the dietary restrictions.
So far, I am planning to use honey-based energy gel (can't have rice syrup, corn syrup, or any kind of wheat), and carbo-load with potatoes. I just need to figure out if my hotel has a microwave, so I don't have to call a bunch of restaurants near the hotel to see if they have potatoes on the menu.
Open to suggestions to other runners in the same boat. Hope this is of some help to the original poster (assuming your concerns is only dietary, and not the actual day of the race).
It's not that hard to find potatoes in Boston.
Time to think out of the box on this one. Just because you can't be in the Boston Marathon doesn't mean YOUR NUMBER can't be in it. Get your number, find someone a lot faster than you and have them run it. Unless she bonks you have your BQ for 2018. Better yet, to maximize your chance, photocopy your number and have three different people run. Then use the fastest time. Folks won't care.
runforsomething wrote:
Passover 2017 ends on April 18 and the Boston 2017 is on April 17. And I was just asking if anyone was able to use their BQ a different year bx I qualified in an Oct 2015 marathon and thought maybe I could use it for Boston 2016 bx they just recently changed their cutoff date, maybe they make some exceptions. But I guess no one was able to to use an Oct 2015 marathon to get into Boston 2016 even in they were in the fastest qualifying group? And so what if I'm proud of my BQ? I BQed in the Boston-20 min past qualifying time in the second marathon I have ever run so yeah, look at me. And so what if I have things in my life that I value more than running the Boston marathon?
make fun of Passover if you want but I'm sure there is something in your life that you also care about more than running Boston
Honestly not trolling what is the issue? Is it that you need to be w your family for a Seder or its just not "kosher" to engage in that kind of thing during Passover or you need to be in synagogue? Just interested - obviously running is important to you as well.
I suspect you are 40ish given that you bqed by 20 min - and you can prob easily bq again - but as another poster said when you are that age (and I am) you never know when you are gonna get hurt and it gets harder every time to come back. Just think about it hard
Boston's policies are prejudiced against women of childbearing age, and I guess Jews as well.
Maybe you should start a boycott against this sexist and antisemitic race.
God wouldn't have created the Boston Marathon if he didn't want you to run it.
I'd say convert to another religion. I'm being serious.
Boston is a Catholic town, they intentionally scheduled it to conflict with Passover, you decide why