Category: Marathons

Your Application for Entry Into the 2012 Boston Marathon

Dear Benjamin:

Thank you for submitting your application for entry into the 2012 Boston Marathon. Regrettably, we are unable to accept your application due to field size limitations and the large number of applications we received from qualified runners.

Name of Applicant Gender Age on 4-16-2012 Submitted Qualifying Time
Benjamin Hauck M 36 3:15:16

Entries from applicants in your age group were accepted through and including the time 3:13:46.

For this first time and in preparation for next year’s Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. implemented a new registration process which was not first come, first served, but rather allowed for a more systematic and orderly application procedure.

Qualifying performances achieved on or after Saturday, September 24, 2011 will be valid for 2013 registration. The 117th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013. However, please note the qualifying standards for the 2013 Boston Marathon have been tightened by five minutes for each age group. To see the new standards, click here.

We appreciate your commitment to your own running, and we encourage you to continue your pursuit of running in a future Boston Marathon.

Boston Athletic Association
www.baa.org

Registration for the Philadelphia Marathon 2011

I just registered for the Philadelphia Marathon 2011.  Note that it happens 2 weeks after the NYC Marathon 2011 that I’ll be running.  I’ve set as my goal time for Philly 2:59:59–that is, a sub-3:00 marathon.

Here is my confirmation:

Registration Confirmation for:

Dear BENJAMIN,

Congratulations! You are now registered for Philadelphia Marathon Weekend. Please check the event’s official website for updates: http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/

This confirms your registration for the MARATHON!

Race start: 22nd & Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Art Museum area)

Marathon & Half Marathon Sunday, November 20th at 7:00 a.m.

The Philadelphia Marathon Committee wishes you the best in your training. If you have any questions, please visit our website at www.philadelphiamarathon.com.

Good luck with your training and we’ll see you in November!

I’m In!

Dear Benjamin Hauck,

Congratulations, you’re in! It all starts today. This is the beginning of your road to the ING New York City Marathon finish on November 6, 2011. We congratulate you and are here to support you every step of the way.

Visit our site for race updates, travel tips, training, and special offers for marathoners like you and your friends and family. We’ll be updating our site constantly and sending you the most important details in our On Course e-mails, beginning in May and leading up to the race.

You can enhance your experience by joining our NYRR Team for Kids, which supports free youth programs in schools and community centers, or by running with another charity team. Use our Crowdrise fundraising platform to support your favorite cause and be part of the collective effort to raise more than $1 million per mile for charity.

Bookmark your Runner Profile page and claim your “I’m In” badge to post on all your favorite social sites. Make sure your profile information is current, including your e-mail address. You’ll be invited to update your profile with other options as the race gets closer.

We know you’ve been waiting for this life-changing news. Celebrate tonight, and tomorrow you can begin to plan for the incredible journey ahead!

Yours in running,

Mary Wittenberg
President and CEO, New York Road Runners
Race Director, ING New York City Marathon

P.S. We’ll see you at the start line in 191 days.