Applied for Boston today (day 1 for BQ minus 10:00+). Will I get in?

Viva Mexico wrote:

just my two cents wrote:

It will depend on the quality of the applicant pool and the # of bibs the BAA is giving out to qualified runners compared to charity.

Last year they quietly upped the number of charity bibs (without increasing total bib #s sold) which is why the qualifying cutoff went up.

Kind of sucks but - the BAA needs to show continued growth in the "Fundraising" component because it adds to the marketing value.

Exactly. It isn't a race anymore. It's a charity event. I don't even pay attention to it anymore other than the blurb on the nightly news when they a Kenyan won for the 373rd year in a row. Used to be the granddaddy of all marathons. Not anymore.

I'm sorry you didn't meet the qualifying standard for the 2018 Boston Marathon.

Thanks for all of the notes, team!

Viva Mexico wrote:

Exactly. It isn't a race anymore. It's a charity event. I don't even pay attention to it anymore other than the blurb on the nightly news when they a Kenyan won for the 373rd year in a row. Used to be the granddaddy of all marathons. Not anymore.

The irony of this statement is that if an American wins it was probably a more weak year for the race than any year when a non-American wins.

I am about to run a last chance qualifier this weekend. Shooting for the 3H mark in the 18 - 34 age group.

Do I need to apply now or should I just wait until after my race, assuming it goes well.

Royal W Cheese wrote:

I am about to run a last chance qualifier this weekend. Shooting for the 3H mark in the 18 - 34 age group.

Do I need to apply now or should I just wait until after my race, assuming it goes well.

Not to state the obvious here, but you can't register without running your race first. Apply after your race IF registration is still open.

Crushing3 wrote:

2:58 qualifier and 35-39y.o. man.

Gotta have a plan B just in case. Don't worry, I got your back.

If you don't get in, just email McGillicutty and say you'll buy a sh!tdone of Boston Marathon hobby-jogger Olympics jackets, fanny packs, arm warmers and crap like a typical hobby-jogger Chevy Suburban housewife and you're in, guaranteed.

Royal W Cheese wrote:

I am about to run a last chance qualifier this weekend. Shooting for the 3H mark in the 18 - 34 age group.

Do I need to apply now or should I just wait until after my race, assuming it goes well.

You better apply now. It may be closed after this weekend.

The BAA reserves the right not to accept any jackasses unless they are extra fast, typically 12-13 minutes under the qualifying standard. So hopefully they don't find this thread.

Many BQs minus 20 from Monday still not confirmed. All over their facebook page and on twitter. Is it like this every year?

Impatient dude wrote:

Many BQs minus 20 from Monday still not confirmed. All over their facebook page and on twitter. Is it like this every year?

They are going after cheaters pretty hard this year. If your running history or race splits don't line up, you may be under inquiry.

Rester wrote:

Impatient dude wrote:

Many BQs minus 20 from Monday still not confirmed. All over their facebook page and on twitter. Is it like this every year?

They are going after cheaters pretty hard this year. If your running history or race splits don't line up, you may be under inquiry.

This would slow down legit people's acceptance too. Also, where did you hear this?

Ton more applications. You may need to be 3:30 under standard . They are also vetting applicants more closely . You missed a mat or your BQ was a huge improvement you aren't getting in.

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Ton more applications. You may need to be 3:30 under standard . They are also vetting applicants more closely . You missed a mat or your BQ was a huge improvement you aren't getting in.

As long as your qualifying marathon doesn't dq you you should get it. My marathon was over a 25 minute improvement to my first (which I didn't race) and a mat failed on my qualifying marathon (I'm missing a 10K split).

I just got the confirmation.

(For the record my marathon is legitimate, in line with my shorter races, and I have the garmin connect activity (and public strava activity) to prove it. I think they also had cameras at the timing mats so they can just take a gander there too.)

biogen wrote:

(For the record my marathon is legitimate, in line with my shorter races, and I have the garmin connect activity (and public strava activity) to prove it. I think they also had cameras at the timing mats so they can just take a gander there too.)

Explaining to people why your time looks suspicious is a sure sign that your time is not legit.

Viva Mexico wrote:

It isn't a race anymore. It's a charity event. I don't even pay attention to it anymore other than the blurb on the nightly news when they a Kenyan won for the 373rd year in a row.

Why are you so bent out of shape about the existence of Wave Four? Settle down, guy.

MarathonInvestigator wrote:

biogen wrote:

(For the record my marathon is legitimate, in line with my shorter races, and I have the garmin connect activity (and public strava activity) to prove it. I think they also had cameras at the timing mats so they can just take a gander there too.)

Explaining to people why your time looks suspicious is a sure sign that your time is not legit.

oh no the jig is up!

Were you BQ-10 or BQ-20?

Tired of waiting wrote:

Were you BQ-10 or BQ-20?

Or BQ-Rossi?