Official 2023 Boston Marathon Live Discussion and Updates Thread

You'd think when they go to their little four box format on the broadcast they could at least make the boxes big enough to actually see what's going on

Headwinds on a point-to-point always suck, but towards Boston (last 5 miles) it's mostly downhill, so all in all, not too terrible.

The commentators are 1000x better though, no comparison. They actually talk about the race. Yeah I get annoyed about the missing clock but not much of a value add tbh.

Cut to the wheelchairs again and there isn't a single other competitor in sight in either the men's or women's races. These are time trials and the governing body needs to do more to make them competitive so that spectators can get excited about them. Wheelchair racing is not fundamentally bad, but these kinds of processions benefit no one.

The ESPN announcers are horrible.

I applaud Connor Mantz for hanging with the big boys early but this is not going to end well for him.

Worst broadcast every. Seriously, guys. Why no picture-in-picture?

SHOW US KIPCHOGE

Sounds like Hug is about to smash Boston Mens wheelchair record and set a marathon world record. Headwind my arse.

he's been competing at a world class level for over 20 years with zero major injuries, and you're worried about his footstrike?

The wheelchair users are way faster. Seems weird to give much attention to the slow runners. That must be the logic of these American broadcasters.

That is a given for US.. you all should know better.

So since they're showing it. Do the wheelchair racers get back/neck pain issues from racing? It looks so insanely uncomfy. Or is it a bit more like TT cycling where you practice and get used to the aero position?

The local WCVB broadcast has been on wheelchair covg. for 5 minutes now. Dumbest thing ever. Kipchoge is running Boston and we're watching wheelchair racers time trial.

Agree. Those rolling hills trick you into getting comfortable with those early downhills. Then...BAM!

Im not on the course but theres hardly any wind at all at my place in allston

on the spectrum of things that don't matter I know running is relatively close to wheelchair racing for most people. but it's baffling to me that year after year they essentially dedicate dozens of minutes of screentime to just one person on a wheelchair completely alone lol. there is no depth in that sport and definitely no one that cares about it either. I remember a few years ago the announcers talked about how advantageous it was for on competitor because they spent the money on the best wheelchair that no one else bothered to do lol. i feel like it almost taints the novelty of boston by showing 2 people alone on a wheelchair and trying to make commentary on it instead of focuses on a tightly packed running race

It would be really great if they had separate channels for wheelchair and runners; while I admire the chair athletes I have zero desire to watch them.

Can't be a WR though, right? It's a point to point course with an negative elevation change.