BQ Math wrote:
2016 race 30741 entries
2017 race 30074 entries
Thanks.
BQ Math wrote:
2016 race 30741 entries
2017 race 30074 entries
Thanks.
You are fine!!!
Would not even sweat that.
I was 2:45 under mine last year and in.
Yes it varied and based on the overall times entered but 4 mins under is golden!!
gregmacd wrote:
BQ Math wrote:They didn't take 818 more charity runners. There were 667 less people total accepted into the race last year. There were 30,074 last year and they've made clear they want the race capped at 30,000. That means there were 151 more runners that were a combination of charity, sponsorship bibs, special invites, and local running club bibs passed out last year when compared to the year before. A large chuck of that 151 may be attributable to 261 Fearless which was a onetime event.
Not trying to argue here, just trying to follow your math.
The BAA press release states there were 24,032 qualified runners accepted for the 2016 race, but there were only 23,214 accepted for the 2017 race. So, there were 818 (24,032 - 23,214) less accepted.
If there were 30,074 last year (do you mean the 2016 race?), I understand why they would accept 74 less (30,074 - 30,000) if they wanted a true cap of 30,000. So, 74 of the 818 runners were excluded to reduce the cap to 30,000. This leaves 744 runners (818 - 74) who were excluded for other reasons.
If 151 runners were given bibs for 261 Fearless, charity, sponsorship bibs, special invites, and local running club bibs, this would leave 593 qualified runners (744 - 151), who were excluded for other reasons. What happened with these 593 bibs?
Another way of looking at this is if they wanted to reduce the cap by 74 and give out 151 bibs to the above, why did they reduce the number of qualifiers by 818 rather than by 225 (74 + 151)?
What don't you do us all a favor and just shut up and run faster.
RIF wrote:
gregmacd wrote:Not trying to argue here, just trying to follow your math.
The BAA press release states there were 24,032 qualified runners accepted for the 2016 race, but there were only 23,214 accepted for the 2017 race. So, there were 818 (24,032 - 23,214) less accepted.
If there were 30,074 last year (do you mean the 2016 race?), I understand why they would accept 74 less (30,074 - 30,000) if they wanted a true cap of 30,000. So, 74 of the 818 runners were excluded to reduce the cap to 30,000. This leaves 744 runners (818 - 74) who were excluded for other reasons.
If 151 runners were given bibs for 261 Fearless, charity, sponsorship bibs, special invites, and local running club bibs, this would leave 593 qualified runners (744 - 151), who were excluded for other reasons. What happened with these 593 bibs?
Another way of looking at this is if they wanted to reduce the cap by 74 and give out 151 bibs to the above, why did they reduce the number of qualifiers by 818 rather than by 225 (74 + 151)?
What don't you do us all a favor and just shut up and run faster.
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RIF wrote:You offer nothing at all to this discussion. Be silent, tool.What don't you do us all a favor and just shut up and run faster.
What discussion? It's a bunch of crybabies complaining about not knowing if they are in Boston if they ran a BQ-5.
>< wrote:
wrote: You offer nothing at all to this discussion. Be silent, tool.What discussion? It's a bunch of crybabies complaining about not knowing if they are in Boston if they ran a BQ-5.
calm down. no need to throw a temper tantrum.
Can someone post where is thebest place to get a cheap hotel room?
>< wrote:
wrote: You offer nothing at all to this discussion. Be silent, tool.What discussion? It's a bunch of crybabies complaining about not knowing if they are in Boston if they ran a BQ-5.
truth
I found the marathontours website to have the best rates for Boston hotels when I booked a couple weeks ago. Even better than airbnb etc.
gregmacd wrote:
BQ Math wrote:2016 race 30741 entries
2017 race 30074 entries
Thanks.
you have to look at 2016 as the outlier...
there were more than 2000 fewer applications for 2017 than for 2016
Bob Schul Country wrote:
Can someone post where is thebest place to get a cheap hotel room?
Forget it downtown. I've done it a few times (not heading back this year) and last year I ended up staying out in Milford, close to the start in Hopkinton. When I go back I will never stay downtown again. Rooms were half the cost, so much easier to get around, and race morning was a breeze.
How easy is it to get back to Milford after the race? If I'm trashed from running a PR, there's a strong appeal to a finish line hotel. Plus if it's your first time in Boston, you want to see the sights downtown. So the $300/night isn't bad, like you can get on marathontours. $500/night though is insane. My issue is I hate booking through third parties. I've been burned before by third party bookings.
post race convenience wrote:
How easy is it to get back to Milford after the race? If I'm trashed from running a PR, there's a strong appeal to a finish line hotel. Plus if it's your first time in Boston, you want to see the sights downtown. So the $300/night isn't bad, like you can get on marathontours. $500/night though is insane. My issue is I hate booking through third parties. I've been burned before by third party bookings.
I had a car and family there so getting back out was pretty simple. The "experience" might be worth it for a first timer though. Three years ago I stayed at the Aloft Seaport for around $280, that same hotel last year was running closer to $500. You could go somewhere in between on the train line and get a decent rate, just means you'll be taking the train into commons super early Monday morning just to be on the bus back out to Hopkinton.
It really depends on what you want to get out of it. If your idea of Boston is to hang out downtown, walk all over the place, be inundated with massive crowds and rude people, etc then I'd spend the extra dollars to stay in town. If money is a big factor and you want to run a PR, somewhere outside of downtown may be a smarter choice. If you get on it early and have some people to travel with your best bet is to Airbnb something.
Also, if you have friends/family there that you'll be meeting up with post race, skip the family meeting area. That place is a disaster and you're better off picking a random spot outside the finish area to meet up.
It really depends on what you want to get out of it. If your idea of Boston is to hang out downtown, walk all over the place, be inundated with massive crowds and rude people, etc then I'd spend the extra dollars to stay in town. If money is a big factor and you want to run a PR, somewhere outside of downtown may be a smarter choice. If you get on it early and have some people to travel with your best bet is to Airbnb something.
Also, if you have friends/family there that you'll be meeting up with post race, skip the family meeting area. That place is a disaster and you're better off picking a random spot outside the finish area to meet up.
I haven't found anyone in Boston to be rude on race weekend; Have had no trouble with the short walk or subway to Boston Common for the bus ride; And absolutely no trouble at all with the Family Meeting Area.
You're correct, the family meeting area wasn't bad for me as a runner but the lines for family to enter can be a nightmare, especially if they have a bag/purse of any sort.
Bob Schul Country wrote:
Can someone post where is thebest place to get a cheap hotel room?
I stayed at the Best Western Adams Inn in Quincy last year after reading postings recommending the hotel. The lowest price room is about $200 a night with taxes and other fees. The higher priced rooms are about $30 more a night with 2 beds and river view. The hotel provides free airport shuttle. The shuttle also drops off at the bus pickup location on the morning of the race. They have bananas and a few other items out on the counter for runners leaving before breakfast is served. A full breakfast is included in the price. The North Quincy Red Line stop is nearby. Google Maps indicates 0.7 miles from the hotel which is a15 minute walk. 19 minute ride on Red Line to Boston Commons. My wife and I drove in on Sunday and parked in Boston to go to packet pickup and the dinner. I took the hotel shuttle in on Monday and traveled back to the hotel on the Red Line after the race. The walk back to the hotel from the station was not hard for me after the race.
Airport shuttle, 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Five mile radius. $5.00 fee per person per trip.
i missed my registration......is there ways to get in? Does the entry window open back up?
Nope. It sucks but your SOL man.
Bob Schul Country wrote:
i missed my registration......is there ways to get in? Does the entry window open back up?
Registration will open back up in September 2018.
Bob Schul Country wrote:
i missed my registration......is there ways to get in? Does the entry window open back up?
>< wrote:
wrote: You offer nothing at all to this discussion. Be silent, tool.What discussion? It's a bunch of crybabies complaining about not knowing if they are in Boston if they ran a BQ-5.
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