I would think they are, there has to be a cut off somewhere, but I don't actually know. Sorry! Ring up and ask.
Its worth the call, but I missed out by 30secs a few years back and they told me no.
I think they are reasonably strict on it... Always worth a punt though if the worse that they can do is say 'no'.
I understand that with Boston you can allowed the (up to 59) seconds but with London you don't. And there is no allowance for that heat yesterday either. It's a tough one.
Er, I should write 'with London you aren't'. Appalling grammar.
Actually, I should correct the earlier bit too: 'with Boston you are'.
What a blithering idiot I am. I blame the heat.
So for Boston 3.10.59 is permissible but London will require a 3.09.59.
One of the few advantages in being over 40 is that my 3.11.29 time from MK gets me a GFA place...
Ally Watson wrote (see)
Actually, I should correct the earlier bit too: 'with Boston you are'. What a blithering idiot I am. I blame the heat. So for Boston 3.10.59 is permissible but London will require a 3.09.59.
No more 0:59 for Boston.
was just wondering if my 3:10:37 from Brighton would be accepted. Urgh, sucks!
dhale750 wrote (see)
What category are you?
Matthew,
I'd apply if I were you. A few years ago I got a GFA place (when the qualifying time for M40 was 3:15, with a time of 3:15:15. I remember that the qualifying time was stated as 3:15 (implying that 3:15:xx was permissable) whereas the slower times were stated as sub-3:30, sub-345 etc. Having said that, a friend who missed the ladies qualifying time by a similar margin didn't get in, so is it pot luck as to who processes your application? Another example of the shambles which the entry process has become.
Good luck!
Jimbojet, I'm male under 40's so 3:10 required!
It says you qualify if you've run a marathon in 'the same time, or faster than' the specified times. Then lists 'sub 3:10'. Don't know if that suggests a certain amount of leniancy or not.
A few years back when iy used to be sub 3 for senior men I sent off a 3.00.07 and it got sent back rules are rules I suppose, but if you dont send it off you wont know! or just run another before july 13th and make sure you smash it!
My wife ran a race and was 10 seconds outside the qualifying time, so she didn't get in./ However I would say that there is a chance that the scruitineer that looks at your application might rubber stamp it, so send it in. Nothing ventured, nothing gained...
