I'm currently 4 minutes under the qualifying standard. That should be pretty safe, right?
I know that historically the cutoff time has been between 1min - 2.5min below the standard.
Any guesses as to what the 2018 cutoff time will be?
I'm currently 4 minutes under the qualifying standard. That should be pretty safe, right?
I know that historically the cutoff time has been between 1min - 2.5min below the standard.
Any guesses as to what the 2018 cutoff time will be?
why don't they just make the qualifying time 5 min faster for everyone? I really don't understand that.
I don't really understand the qualifying process anyway. The qualifying standards are fairly respectable for hobby joggers, yet every year there are thousands of fat asses on the course slogging out 5-6 hour marathons. Like how did they get into the race but a 30 year old who ran 3:04 did not?
Raised $7500 or they got in through their club. I had the same thought though when I was in Falmouth for the FRR this year. Once again I was not selected as part of the lottery but my wife was. As we were walking back to the car past the 10K timing mat and then the 6 mile mark I couldn't believe the amount of walking going on. At first I just felt bad but then I was fired up that these people were walking 7 miles when I had to sit on the sideline watching them labor toward a 2 hour finish.
dude what wrote:
I don't really understand the qualifying process anyway. The qualifying standards are fairly respectable for hobby joggers, yet every year there are thousands of fat asses on the course slogging out 5-6 hour marathons. Like how did they get into the race but a 30 year old who ran 3:04 did not?
20% of the field are charity bibs dude.
I just BQ'ed minus 19 so I don't give a fuk op!
dude what wrote:
I don't really understand the qualifying process anyway. The qualifying standards are fairly respectable for hobby joggers, yet every year there are thousands of fat asses on the course slogging out 5-6 hour marathons. Like how did they get into the race but a 30 year old who ran 3:04 did not?
Masters runners - the times are semi-arbitrary and not based on actual age graded times
Charity runners, about 20% of the field get in by raising money for charities
biogen wrote:
20% of the field are charity bibs dude.
I just BQ'ed minus 19 so I don't give a fuk op!
BQ -55, my worst was a -30; no humblebrag, just fact
shazzbat beauregard wrote:
biogen wrote:20% of the field are charity bibs dude.
I just BQ'ed minus 19 so I don't give a fuk op!
BQ -55, my worst was a -30; no humblebrag, just fact
Minus 55? What's your age?
Sounds like a fast woman!!!!
I think it'll be lower than normal this year. Somewhere around 1:15-1:30
I propose: $75 entry to anyone with a semi-respectable time, maybe 2:40 guys, 3:15 ladies. $750 entry for anyone slower but still under the "qualifying standard" and $7500 charity for everyone else. Remember, actual elites are already generally getting free entry.
Nothing sadder than someone saying "I qualified for Boston but didn't get in!"
biogen wrote:
20% of the field are charity bibs dude.
I just BQ'ed minus 19 so I don't give a fuk op!
Well, the Jerk Store called, and they're running out of you.
If you miss the cut-off, you can always blame Mexico City.
https://www.marathoninvestigation.com/2017/09/thousands-accused-cheating-mexico-city-marathon.html
I was 22 minutes under time but have ABSOLUTELY NO INTEREST in ever running Boston so your chances are at least better by one.
I was 22 minutes under time but have ABSOLUTELY NO INTEREST in ever running Boston so your chances are at least better by one.
BQ - 4:30 is my guess. People that ran in 2014 will want to do it again.
2014 redux? wrote:
BQ - 4:30 is my guess. People that ran in 2014 will want to do it again.
No chance. The biggest qualifying race is Boston, and Boston was hot AF this year. A lot of people did not re-qualify at Boston.
nuhhhh wrote:
2014 redux? wrote:BQ - 4:30 is my guess. People that ran in 2014 will want to do it again.
No chance. The biggest qualifying race is Boston, and Boston was hot AF this year. A lot of people did not re-qualify at Boston.
Over 8000 requalified at Boston this year which was only 900 fewer than the year before.
http://findmymarathon.com/mostbostonmarathonqualifiers-2017.phpI think the time it will take to get in will be the same as last year. 4:30 waaaay too high.
That link you posted with # qualifiers doesn't include C.I.M! No way C.I.M. 2016 wasn't a top 25 qualifier. Garbage in, garbage in.
didn't have NYC or Chicago either.. you know why?!? Because the damn races haven't happened yet. Those are the 2017 races to date...
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