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Others is not really a runner-up. Sure, I say that all the time.
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I think the figures should exclude anyone who runs more than the average time of 4:45, as they are generally either untrained or unfit.
The question should be "what % of trained runners qualify for Boston."
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Races with highest percentage of BQs 2013
The marathons below had the highest percent of Boston qualifying finishers in 2013. These courses will undoubtedly be among those ranked the fastest of all courses - but there are other factors that might cause a marathon to appear on this list or to cause a race to fall off this list. For a point-to-point course, a tailwind or headwind might make the difference from one year to the next. Some races (such as Boston itself) simply attracts faster runners, so the fact that a marathon is on this list might be an indication of the type of runner it attracts even more than the quality of its course. But, you can be sure that any marathon on this is not slow.
not bad for mile 25
Or what % of highly trained runners qualify for Boston?
Average times 2010
2010 Overall Demographics
Times by half-hour
2010 Finishing Times by Half Hour
Source marathonguide.com
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These courses will undoubtedly be among those ranked the fastest of all courses - but there are other factors that might cause a marathon to appear on this list or to cause a race to fall off this list.
Some of these are on the list more because fast people show up, not because the course is particularly fast.
Baystate is a pretty fast course, although not pancake flat. But it's a no-frills race with easy logistics that lots of New Englanders use purely to qualify for Boston.
Manchester is 9th on the list but is not a fast course AT ALL. It was the USATF NE grand prix race last year (and is again this year) so a lot of fast club runners show up and run it. If someone booked a reservation to run it based on it being on this list thinking it would be an easy qualifier they would be SORELY mistaken.
Some of these are on the list more because fast people show up, not because the course is particularly fast. Baystate is a pretty fast course, although not pancake flat. But it's a no-frills race with easy logistics that lots of New Englanders use purely to qualify for Boston. Manchester is 9th on the list but is not a fast course AT ALL. It was the USATF NE grand prix race last year (and is again this year) so a lot of fast club runners show up and run it. If someone booked a reservation to run it based on it being on this list thinking it would be an easy qualifier they would be SORELY mistaken.
The figures are from 2010, as they haven't published them for subsequent years.
Um ... no. They from 2013. The page that you coped from Marathon Guide even says so, and gives the dates of the races, all of which have 2013 dates.
Well, seeing as we're gonna have perfect Spring marathon weather all the way through 8/31, I am guessing this year's proportion is gonna be high.
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Hey look, Maine Coast is on this list.
Hey LTrain, do you know how hilly the course is for the Maine Marathon in October? I'm up in Portland for a wedding that weekend and got to thinking....