How the Boston Marathon Qualifying System Fails Runners
The cut-off time muddles the meaning of qualifying and jerks runners around, taking away much of what makes the experience great.
The cut-off time muddles the meaning of qualifying and jerks runners around, taking away much of what makes the experience great.
Follow regular runners on their quest to stand on the start line at the Olympic Trials Marathon in February. Part One: Summer miles and early workouts.
For the seventh year in a row, not all with a Boston Marathon qualifying time got into the prestigious race, and cut-off times were the fastest since 1986.
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