If a man can run under 2:35 for marathon is he a sub sub sub elite?

There is no such thing as sub sub sub elite.

What about sub sub elite?

Back in the day it would have been considered a good effort ,nothing more.Today maybe it is a sub3 - 4 elite.

Sub sub sub definition wrote:

He kind of is

I dunno, sub 2:10 is what I'd consider elite so under 2:35 is a solid time.

i'd call it "local elite" meaning that in most towns he's one of the fastest guys.

he'd probably clean up at 80% of marathon races nowadays, so that's worth something

2 thoughts

1. The OP probably just ran a 2:34+ marathon

2. This whole thread is making me think about subs aka hoagies and therefore Hoagie Haven,.

Elite: 2:18 (If you can qualify for the Olympics, you're elite.)

Sub-elite: 2:30 (Many mid-sized marathons have this as their "elite" cutoff.)

Sub-sub-elite: 2:40 (A few marathons have this as their "elite" cutoff.)

So yeah he's better than sub-sub-sub-elite, he's sub-sub-elite.

nope nope nope wrote:

I dunno, sub 2:10 is what I'd consider elite so under 2:35 is a solid time.

Wow, nice to know Dathan Ritzenhein didn't hit the "elite" category til his 5th marathon. Glad you and your airmchair keep very high standards.

Hardloper wrote:

Wow, nice to know Dathan Ritzenhein didn't hit the "elite" category til his 5th marathon.

There is obviously a double standard when it comes to elites. For white Americans:

elite: sub 2:12

sub-elite: sub 2:30

sub-sub-elite: does not exist, but some (NYRR) call it "local competitive"

For East Africans racing in America:

elite: sub 2:08

sub-elite: sub 2:12

everyone else does not bring anything to the table

You are a 2:30ish marathoner that no one gives a sh*t about. How is that for a category?