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2008-03-28 12:16 PM

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So did anyone else enter the lottery for this race? I really want to do it.....We are supposed to find out on April 1st. My sister, cousin and a few friends signed up as "group" so either we all get in or none of us get it. Ugg....I hate waiting


2008-03-28 3:24 PM
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My wife, and my work running buddy signed up for the lottery. We are all anxiously waiting the results.
2008-03-28 4:01 PM
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How come I can't run in this?  They made a big deal out of Kathrine Switzer as the first woman to break the gender discrimination and run in the Boston Marathon.  You can't have your cake and eat it too.

 

2008-03-28 4:51 PM
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I entered the lottery for the 1/2 with my sister and some of her friends.  I hope we get in!!!

2008-03-28 6:20 PM
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max - 2008-03-28 5:01 PM

How come I can't run in this? They made a big deal out of Kathrine Switzer as the first woman to break the gender discrimination and run in the Boston Marathon. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

 

 

You can!  When I ran the half in 2006 they let something like 5% men run and probably 2% men dressed as women.  

2008-03-28 10:38 PM
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wonder what would happen if we had a race and we said hey we will only allow 5% women to run it no more we would be sued so fast....just saying...

2008-03-29 12:13 AM
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From the FAQ at http://insidenikerunning.nike.com/category/events/nike-womens-marathon/

 

CAN MEN PARTICIPATE?
Yes, the Nike Women’s Marathon welcomes all runners and walkers.

2008-03-29 10:00 PM
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How come I can't run in this?  They made a big deal out of Kathrine Switzer as the first woman to break the gender discrimination and run in the Boston Marathon.  You can't have your cake and eat it too.

 


I just don't get the same thrill out of firemen in tuxes and Tiffany necklaces as the women runners that I know.
2008-04-01 2:17 PM
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Results are up @ http://www.active.com/uploads_search.cfm?upm_id=2842

Looks like about a 35-40% acceptance rate, so good luke to everyone. Of the people I know who signed up, only one got in.
2008-04-01 2:22 PM
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2008-04-09 2:39 PM
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Our group didn't get in.....I was bummed. I grew up around San Francisco and all my family lives there so we wanted to do it for that reason......well my sister was motivated by the fireman



2008-04-10 9:17 AM
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You can usually get in through Team In Training -  I did it with them 2 years ago.  I'd love to do it again but I'm so busy this year I don't think I'll have the time to train or raise money - maybe next year.  It was a beautiful race!
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