Posted by Stevie V on January 8, 2009, 2:22 pm

From last night's Organizing Committee meeting: If you or anyone you know plans to enter the 2009 Boston Marathon but hasn't yet because of the mid-February deadline, do not delay. Entries are up over 18,000 as of yesterday, Jan 7, and the 25,000 entry limit is likely to be reached before February 1. Entries have been ahead of prior years since registration opened. And, most charities which have time waiver entry available for raising money are also now full Once the entry is full, all entry info will be removed from the website and entries will immediately be returned. There will be no appeal process, so take care of business. The BAA is also looking at some new running events for the Sunday before the race, and the "Freedom Run" fun run will be eliminated (it was not held in '08 as the Olympic Trials race took over that time block). Stevie V

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Posted by Roger on January 8, 2009, 10:09 pm, in reply to "Boston Marathon news - entry - don't delay"

Gary I don't see your name in Boston yet. Are you sitting out Patriot's Day 2009? I want to run it but am going to wait until Feb 1 which would be right after Houston and Mardi Gras Marathons. If needed I'll sign up right after Houston. I hate to register for to many in advance. --Previous Message-- : From last night's Organizing Committee : meeting: : If you or anyone you know plans to enter the : 2009 Boston Marathon but hasn't yet because : of the mid-February deadline, do not delay. : : Entries are up over 18,000 as of yesterday, : Jan 7, and the 25,000 entry limit is likely : to be reached before February 1. Entries : have been ahead of prior years since : registration opened. : : And, most charities which have time waiver : entry available for raising money are also : now full : : Once the entry is full, all entry info will : be removed from the website and entries will : immediately be returned. There will be no : appeal process, so take care of business. : : The BAA is also looking at some new running : events for the Sunday before the race, and : the "Freedom Run" fun run will be : eliminated (it was not held in '08 as the : Olympic Trials race took over that time : block). : : Stevie V : : :

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Posted by gary on January 9, 2009, 11:54 am, in reply to "Re: Boston Marathon news - entry - don't delay"

you will see it shortly, just registered...I agree about registering for to many in advance but you might want to go ahead and sign up for BAA now as by Feb 1 reg could be closed...probably not worth the risk to wait to use you new PR at Houston as a BQ. Speaking of running fast Geb is going to take a shot at the WR in Dubai on Jan 18th. --Previous Message-- : Gary I don't see your name in Boston yet. Are : you sitting out Patriot's Day 2009? I want : to run it but am going to wait until Feb 1 : which would be right after Houston and Mardi : Gras Marathons. If needed I'll sign up right : after Houston. I hate to register for to : many in advance. : : --Previous Message-- : From last night's Organizing Committee : meeting: : If you or anyone you know plans to enter the : 2009 Boston Marathon but hasn't yet because : of the mid-February deadline, do not delay. : : Entries are up over 18,000 as of yesterday, : Jan 7, and the 25,000 entry limit is likely : to be reached before February 1. Entries : have been ahead of prior years since : registration opened. : : And, most charities which have time waiver : entry available for raising money are also : now full : : Once the entry is full, all entry info will : be removed from the website and entries will : immediately be returned. There will be no : appeal process, so take care of business. : : The BAA is also looking at some new running : events for the Sunday before the race, and : the "Freedom Run" fun run will be : eliminated (it was not held in '08 as the : Olympic Trials race took over that time : block). : : Stevie V : : : : :

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Posted by "Maine-iac" (David G.) on January 11, 2009, 2:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Boston Marathon news - entry - don't delay"

2009 Boston Marathon Entries On Record Pace: 20% Ahead of Schedule

Link: http://www.marathonguide.com/pressreleases/index.cfm?file=BostonMarathon_090109