It’s a problem with all the marathon majors and other big races, like Western States, and I don’t think that race organizers realize how precarious the situa...
Easy solution - similar to Boston: 2/3 of the start spots for any WMM should be filled by time qualifiers. The remainder are then given to those that run and raise money for a race recognized charity organization. You earn your spot or you produce some value for society to get on a WMM starting line.
Enough of these entitled influencers and running tourists!
1. This is a very poor example of someone "losing their marbles".
2. He admits that he's being grumpy because he didn't get in.
3. He actually makes a good point about the cluelessness of highlighting an entrant that took 10 years to get into the marathon.
4. Running the Majors these days is expensive and overrated unless you really like the experience of soaking up the crowds/atmosphere. They have become a thing that everyone wants to do because of the exclusivity and influencers on social media, like a Taylor Swift concert or the Super Bowl. Big city marathons that don't sell out really need to take advantage of this situation by creating unique pricing and entry tiers that make their races more appealing for Majors lottery rejects.
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I think it's fair enough feedback. I can't see the number of charity spots getting reduced, even though personally I would like that. But one thing they could do for all of us who apply every year and don't get in is to actually not allow people to run it year after year and give other people a chance.
I think it's fair enough feedback. I can't see the number of charity spots getting reduced, even though personally I would like that. But one thing they could do for all of us who apply every year and don't get in is to actually not allow people to run it year after year and give other people a chance.
My suggestion for the lottery:
If you apply and do not get in, the next year you apply your name is entered twice. It will slightly increase your chances. If you fail and apply a third time, your name is entered three times. This continues until you get accepted. Once you are accepted and run the race, you will forever after only get one entry in the lottery.
If you apply and do not get in, the next year you apply your name is entered twice. It will slightly increase your chances. If you fail and apply a third time, your name is entered three times. This continues until you get accepted. Once you are accepted and run the race, you will forever after only get one entry in the lottery.
I think it's fair enough feedback. I can't see the number of charity spots getting reduced, even though personally I would like that. But one thing they could do for all of us who apply every year and don't get in is to actually not allow people to run it year after year and give other people a chance.
My suggestion for the lottery:
If you apply and do not get in, the next year you apply your name is entered twice. It will slightly increase your chances. If you fail and apply a third time, your name is entered three times. This continues until you get accepted. Once you are accepted and run the race, you will forever after only get one entry in the lottery.