The NYRR organization will go to extreme lengths to recruit the best runners for their races, including meeting Abdi on top of the Great Wall of China, and flying to Ethiopia to to celebrate the opening of Haile's hotel. Pro runners are always singing praise of the NYRR and the way the handle the elites and the races, and the exceptional treatment they receive in NYC from them.
But what does NYRR do for their local runners?
What would they do for a local 2:30 marathoner who runs(&pays) in 10+ NYRR races a year who is trying to get into the NYC marathon after missing the deadline for entry?
They would tell him there's nothing they can do and
I'd he'd have to sign up through a charity and raise at least $3500.
Aww they are so sweet.
you shouldnt have missed the deadline
ReplyDeleteMy advise would be, run the Grand Rapids Marathon on Oct 17.
ReplyDeleteDid you mention you have a mustache?
ReplyDeleteNYRR is a racket.
ReplyDeleteJust like London all over again. Club athletes just can't get in whereas celebrities who can only 'Run/Walk' in high heels seem to year after year ( Grass Roots my ass )
ReplyDeleteThe deadline is wayyyy to early. 8 mos. before the race??
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't have to sign up for a fall marathon before I run one in the spring.
NYC really needs something like Chicago's top 100 program where a sub 2:31 allows you late registration up to Sept. 1st. Just over a month before the race.