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posted: 5/1/2008 at 5:26 AM
modified: 5/1/2008 at 5:27 AM |
I was looking at various marathons and noticed that the NYC qualifying times (much tougher than Boston). And, they have a qualifying half marathon time! Do the marathon times seem more aggressive than the half marathon times to anyone else?
http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/entrantinfo/applyfor2008.php
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 1:16 PM |
The qualifying half looks pretty reasonable for Open - it's pretty close on the MacMillan running equivalent calculator.
Check out the extra 15min you get for turning 40! That's pretty surprising. Isn't that just 5min more aggressive than Boston? |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 1:35 PM |
Boston does have a 35-39 group, while NY does not. So Boston goes 18-34 3:10:59, 35-39 3:15:59, 40-49 3:20:59
While NY is 18-39 2:55/1:23 40-49 3:10/1:30
I think the 40-49 half time is attainable. The 1:23/2:55 are pretty equivalent. |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 2:01 PM |
There is a difference between Boston and NY "qualifying" times.
Generally, to run Boston AT ALL, you have to qualify.
By contrast, the NYC marathon has a limited number of slots, far fewer than the demand. People "register" for the slots before a deadline. More registrants register than there are slots. So the NYC Marathon has a lottery. After the lottery, registrants are informed if they got in.
You automatically get in the NYC Marathon (i.e., bypass the lottery) in any of the following conditions:
1. You get a qualifying time in a qualifying HM or Marathon, as per the OP
2. You fall through the lottery three times
3. You are a member of the NYRR
4. You are a VIP or running for a qualifying charity |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 2:05 PM |
| Quote from dcv2002 on 5/1/2008 at 1:35 PM: Boston does have a 35-39 group, while NY does not. So Boston goes 18-34 3:10:59, 35-39 3:15:59, 40-49 3:20:59
While NY is 18-39 2:55/1:23 40-49 3:10/1:30
I think the 40-49 half time is attainable. The 1:23/2:55 are pretty equivalent.
No. If you're 45 (and male) when you run Boston, the qualifying time is 3:30. It's WAY easier. |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 2:38 PM |
Damn, NYC has lowered it's standards. Men's open used to be 2:45 / 1:15 IIRC.
I've qualified...if I want to run a marathon with 45,000 people. Which I'm pretty sure I don't. |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 4:06 PM |
| Quote from Save Cheevers on 5/1/2008 at 2:05 PM: No. If you're 45 (and male) when you run Boston, the qualifying time is 3:30. It's WAY easier.
Cheevers is very right. As those of us within sight of 45 know very well.
God bless that 10 minute jump. |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 4:08 PM |
| Quote from Trent on 5/1/2008 at 2:01 PM:
2. You fall through the lottery three times
Out of curiosity, if you win in the lottery - can you defer it?
In other words, I'm sure I'll run NYC in the 3-4 years ... can I apply, sort of hoping to lose the lottery 3 years in a row ... but defer it if I win?
Somehow I'll bet I'm not the only one to think of this. |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 4:23 PM |
| Quote from JakeKnight on 5/1/2008 at 4:08 PM: Out of curiosity, if you win in the lottery - can you defer it?
In other words, I'm sure I'll run NYC in the 3-4 years ... can I apply, sort of hoping to lose the lottery 3 years in a row ... but defer it if I win?
Somehow I'll bet I'm not the only one to think of this.
If I remember correctly, you can defer for one year.
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 9:13 PM |
| Quote from JakeKnight on 5/1/2008 at 4:08 PM: Out of curiosity, if you win in the lottery - can you defer it?
In other words, I'm sure I'll run NYC in the 3-4 years ... can I apply, sort of hoping to lose the lottery 3 years in a row ... but defer it if I win?
Somehow I'll bet I'm not the only one to think of this.
You can defer, but you don't get your money back. So it will be a $166 loss each time you "win" the lottery... |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 9:17 PM |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 10:07 PM |
Just run the qualifying time. There. Done. 
I never knew NY had a qualifying time for guaranteed entry. I smell a goal! Shaking fist .... DAMM YOU ALL TO H-E-doublehockeysticks for bringing this to my attention. |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 10:12 PM |
Quote from kencamet on 5/1/2008 at 10:07 PM:Just run the qualifying time. There. Done. I never knew NY had a qualifying time for guaranteed entry. I smell a goal! Shaking fist .... DAMM YOU ALL TO H-E-doublehockeysticks for bringing this to my attention.
I'm with you. I'm kind of happy to see a new long term goal provided for me.
2:55? right now? Yeah, right.
3:10 ...in a couple years at 40? Well, someday, maybe ...
3:30 when I'm 50. Oh, yes.
You're right. Screw the lottery. I'll run it when I qualify. |
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posted: 5/1/2008 at 11:39 PM |
| Yeah, I kinda already figured this one out. I am guessing you get a better coral if you qualify. I will not do NY until I qualify. |
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