Looking to go 2:36-2:38 next weekend in New York. Would be HUGE to get into a pace group from the gun, and am curious if there's a starting line etiquette to asking other guys (or speedy gals) to join up based on similar goals. Just ask away?
Godspeed.
Would have loved to run with you but got injured and probably not racing at all. What corral are you in? Orange 1-A and Blue 1-A would probably have people you're looking for. I would always ask but after a few miles after the hill is probably the best time to ask runners - you can ask at the starting line but everyone is different than what they say.
try to get to the front of the corral you are in and then ask
there won't be a ton of people running those times that aren't in the sub-elite or local competitive corrals
last year 14 people from blue 1A finished in that time range and 2 from orange 1A, the rest were in a seeded corral
Im hoping to go 1:21/sub1:19 but never run in a group before. Is there any etiquette for joining another person or people already running together? I'll be in orange 1A.
the race starts naturally sorting itself out just after all the corrals come together and you make the right hand turn onto lafayette around mile 8. If you find yourself running with 1 other person, run next to them, not on their shoulder. If you're in a group of 3 or more, people should start tucking in, but take turns leading. Don't run more than 3 wide, it gets really annoying for people trying to pass. Obviously this only applies if you are somewhat fast as once you get up over 3 hours it's just a mass of people the whole way
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the race starts naturally sorting itself out just after all the corrals come together and you make the right hand turn onto lafayette around mile 8. If you find yourself running with 1 other person, run next to them, not on their shoulder. If you're in a group of 3 or more, people should start tucking in, but take turns leading. Don't run more than 3 wide, it gets really annoying for people trying to pass. Obviously this only applies if you are somewhat fast as once you get up over 3 hours it's just a mass of people the whole way
This is right. You can ask people at the start, but you'll be one of the fastest guys not in sub-elite or local competitive. After a few miles you should be able to find some people. You can just ask what they're going for and if they want to work together. It's such a deep field that there's little risk of you finding yourself in no man's land.
Also, it's not even really sensible to try to form a group right at the start because the bridge is so nuts, almost like a cross country start. People have wildly different approaches to that first stretch, but most go way, way too fast both up and down the bridge.
Sorry, shooting for 2:35 or I'd help ya. All the best.
Thanks all for the responses. I'm in blue 1A. Ran 1:14 flat in a half a few weeks ago but don't think it'd be wise to go out in 1:17. DM me if you're in blue 1A and looking to cruise through the half in 1:18 - 1:80:30!