Ciro wrote:
Solid source there ?
I know plenty people doing great in SF, just got back and no one there was bitching about middle America. It's a weird obsession.
Dude, this guy goes around evaluating his friend's bank and tax records! He's got the answers!!!
$300!? There would be zero chance of me entering any road race that cost $300. Crazy. BTW, it's not the city of SF that sets the entry fee, that is the race org. But it's driven by SF's ridiculous regulatory policies, SFPD union overtime requirements, etc, etc, etc.
It's cheaper if you've run a 2:55 marathon or a 1:28 half (if you're a young guy). Stop whining and run the times.
Honestly I agree with you though, it's a bad race. Not very competitive at the front. Not a fast course. Starts absurdly early in the morning (5:30AM!) which ensures zero crowd support for the competitive runners. The last five miles aren't especially nice and have lots of short hills until the very end.
David S wrote:
It's cheaper if you've run a 2:55 marathon or a 1:28 half (if you're a young guy). Stop whining and run the times.
Honestly I agree with you though, it's a bad race. Not very competitive at the front. Not a fast course. Starts absurdly early in the morning (5:30AM!) which ensures zero crowd support for the competitive runners. The last five miles aren't especially nice and have lots of short hills until the very end.
San Francisco, generally speaking, is schittt
Yup! leftists are all the same. Predictable, low IQ bunch. thats why they march in lock step with the main stream media.
Whew, anonymity really brings out the worst in some people
Very true. I've never so much anger.
People living in places like West Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Idaho and Mississippi furious that cities like SF and NY lean liberal.
$300 sounds insane for race entry. How much does entering a marathon usually cost?
Ciro wrote:
Very true. I've never so much anger.
People living in places like West Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Idaho and Mississippi furious that cities like SF and NY lean liberal.
You know where all these commenters live?
wow that's cool wrote:
Ciro wrote:
Very true. I've never so much anger.
People living in places like West Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Idaho and Mississippi furious that cities like SF and NY lean liberal.
You know where all these commenters live?
I do yeah.
It's currently $285 to run the full, it would no doubt have been cheaper earlier in the year or even 2018 for anyone planning ahead.
LoneStarXC wrote:
$300 sounds insane for race entry. How much does entering a marathon usually cost?
Most people spend more than that on travel and lodging for a marathon, so a high race fee isn't a factor
Did the SF Marathon in 1987. Still have the T-shirt. I am sure it was a little less than $300.
The problem are not the RD's who come up with these prices. The problem are the runners who sign up for that over prices crap. But hey there are also Disney 5k's for a gazillion $$$
Hardloper wrote:
LoneStarXC wrote:
$300 sounds insane for race entry. How much does entering a marathon usually cost?
Most people spend more than that on travel and lodging for a marathon, so a high race fee isn't a factor
Race fee isn't a factor? You're an idiot. If people are traveling to a marathon, it'll often be a major marathon or one where they foresee a chance at a PR, not an inordinately expensive non-major where there's no chance at a PR.
This sort of logic is like saying, "Well, they're already spending $5.00/gallon gas to go out to eat, so the $900 dinner is no big deal."
or
"They're already spending $40,000 on the wedding, so the $10,000 dress isn't a factor."
While the race fee may, on the margins, prove to be a lesser factor, it is still a factor.
Forest Gump here wrote:
Did the SF Marathon in 1987. Still have the T-shirt. I am sure it was a little less than $300.
The problem are not the RD's who come up with these prices. The problem are the runners who sign up for that over prices crap. But hey there are also Disney 5k's for a gazillion $$$
You still have the T-shirt? Pics or it didn't happen!
Prices are set at what people willing to pay. You bet they'll have a full field. Good for them , they're getting profit. It's not a very competitive race anyway.
Last I checked, they have subseed field standards which are pretty easy and give you an entry discount. Then there are elite field standards which get you free entry. Maybe OP is just buthurt he doesn't qualify for either?
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Ciro wrote:
Very true. I've never so much anger.
People living in places like West Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Idaho and Mississippi furious that cities like SF and NY lean liberal.
Please tell that to all of the A-holes from California that are moving to Austin which, along with Houston, Dallas and 12 other cities, is a sanctuary city in Texas.
Forest Gump here wrote:
Here you are
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Have you even worn that shirt? Looks brand new!