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dumb marathon question
Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:19 am
Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:19 am
I have a question to your marathon runners:
1st dumb question- is it actually a race?
2nd dumb question- since you don't all start at the exact same time, how do you know who wins the race? is someone keeping official times on each individual there?
I know shite about marathons. just curious.
1st dumb question- is it actually a race?
2nd dumb question- since you don't all start at the exact same time, how do you know who wins the race? is someone keeping official times on each individual there?
I know shite about marathons. just curious.
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Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:20 am to oldcharlie8
Yes and yes. They have tags in each running bib that work with the time clock to track each person.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:21 am to oldcharlie8
It's only really a "race" for a few people. Most are just focused on finishing, however long that might take.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:22 am to oldcharlie8
Anyone that has a chance of winning is given priority starting status. You won't see any Ethiopians 100 people deep at the start line.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:42 am to oldcharlie8
How do they decide what people have a chance to win?
Posted on 3/30/14 at 9:35 am to oldcharlie8
I've run numerous 5k's but nothing more. I'm training for a half marathon around January. I don't know if I'll ever get the bug to go any further than that. If you're an experienced runner though, would like 1 full a year be too much?
Posted on 3/30/14 at 10:00 am to oldcharlie8
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is someone keeping official times on each individual there?
There are various methods but mostly they involve timing chips. You can have them on your racing bib, your shoes, what have you. So even if the field has tens of thousands and it takes ten minutes just to cross the start it's still good.
You can go online after the race and get your start time, finish time, and any time in between where the organizers placed a mat on the ground to detect your chip.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 10:55 am to oldcharlie8
Best time and they start time once you cross the line b
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