I am compiling a list of Boston Bound RA/KR runners... I will look for your Bib on this thread....include your first name, if you want it on the list.. (sorry.....I just don't remember everyones real name..... It would also be interesting to know your BQ time and where you obtained your BQ.... I have the list started...and there are a lot of numbers missing.. You can send me an email if you prefer...

Thanks for the tip! I'm in the forth corral, halfway up from last year's 7th or 8th! I'm hoping it is over the hump of the road so I can see the podium and such. busiman (signature line to come)

Tim, I qualified at the Air Force Marathon last September 15th, with 3:48:51.

3010 here. I'll be starting in the 4th corral though with my friend. Ottawa was my qualifying race with a 3:01:33 under the name of Bob.

The list is coming together....it will be interesting to see how the Corrals line up with BQ time...

Amy, that's WAY back for you. are you healthy now? 3 months since I've really run. decided that's to long and I am going to the doctor. kind of expect the boot, but since I am facing a 90 mile commute for a few months, an unfit for duty would be good news. Congrats to all the Boston runners You worked hard to earn this, In 2006 I was in corral 10 (back of the first wave) with a 3:30:08, a cool runner that was 16 seconds slower was 16 places farther back. in 2007, I was in corral 11, almost 100 numbers back (front of the second wave) with the same qualifying time, It sounds like Boston keeps getting faster and they sold out this year. I wonder when they will change qualifing times? '06 was the first year of the two wave start, and I was really glad I was in the first wave, I felt at that time, the second wave wouldn't have felt like the "real" Boston marathon. But, starting at the front of the pack on "07 was cool (though the weather wasn't great) the two packs merged quicker then I expected, and I never felt like a lesser runner. the crowd was the same both years. Bottom line, starting front, middle, or back. it is the same crowd, same pack, same spectators, same course, and the same experience. and there is NOTHING like Boston! I'm looking forward to following the race from a distance this year. (Amy, who are you betting this year) Dave

Nope, we're all in the cage together, meaning you and I can meet up and compare notes on the rest o' the gang! grins, A

Now this is Kewl! On the BAA "Entrants" page: "Athletes with bib numbers 1-13,999 will start in Wave One. Athletes with bib numbers 14,000+ will start in Wave Two" Since I'm 14360, first corral of second wave, no elites = open road!! I feel elite! I qualified Feb 07 with 3:35:49.

wooooohooooo!! i LOVE reading this thread!! you guys are going to ROCK BOSTON!! i have my volunteer assignments: sat 4/12 packet stuffing - so i just might be the person who put your runner's bag together!! and medical sweep team - hopefully none of you will need my services but i will be at the finish assisting runners who need to go into the medical tent so exciting!! - next best thing to running Boston is being a volunteer!!

Denise, if you are stuffing bag # 3010, throw a few extra goodies in it, ok? Having visited post race medical tents more than once, on behalf of friends who have ended up there, I can't tell you how invaluable and appreciated your services are. Here you are cooped up in a tent all day, working your butt off (well hopefully not), one of the first to arrive and last to leave, behind the scenes helping fallen runners out. Thank you.