So reading the data about the NY lottery it doesn't look like the dip in running has impacted them. Applications increase 12% over last year.
Yeah I don’t think majors are susceptible to runner fatigue or disinterest because they are majors. New York for example has a field of 50000 runner. That’s huge!That’s interesting. Seems possible that target races like Boston and New York may have more sustained interest as they aren’t as susceptible to one-and-dones as other races; and they probably get a lot of spillover “well, I’ve run a marathon, but I’ve never done (insert major race here).”
New York as well as all the World Marathon Majors I don't think are going to be lacking interest even if there is a running slow down. They have prestige with them I think that Disney and others don't or won't. The 6 star medal only makes them even more high ranking to get into (even if you don't/can't get to all 6 ever).So reading the data about the NY lottery it doesn't look like the dip in running has impacted them. Applications increase 12% over last year.
I think NY May still be a one and done. I think it just has a much larger population of people that want to do it.That’s interesting. Seems possible that target races like Boston and New York may have more sustained interest as they aren’t as susceptible to one-and-dones as other races; and they probably get a lot of spillover “well, I’ve run a marathon, but I’ve never done (insert major race here).”
While they have a field of 50000 they only accept about 10K from the lottery. This year they had 112K people apply for those spots.Yeah I don’t think majors are susceptible to runner fatigue or disinterest because they are majors. New York for example has a field of 50000 runner. That’s huge!
In the past they have put some merchandise online however this year they didn’t do that. Some merch was in resort shops though during marathon weekend.
This year it was 117000 and they took 8.9% of that for the field.I think NY May still be a one and done. I think it just has a much larger population of people that want to do it.
While they have a field of 50000 they only accept about 10K from the lottery. This year they had 112K people apply for those spots.
I think NY May still be a one and done. I think it just has a much larger population of people that want to do it.
While they have a field of 50000 they only accept about 10K from the lottery. This year they had 112K people apply for those spots.
The official London Marathon store is across the street from my companies London offices. I've walked around in it a bit. I'd really love to get into that.London has over 400,000 enter the lottery for less than 20,000 lucky winners.
New York as well as all the World Marathon Majors I don't think are going to be lacking interest even if there is a running slow down. They have prestige with them I think that Disney and others don't or won't. The 6 star medal only makes them even more high ranking to get into (even if you don't/can't get to all 6 ever).
How did the majors get that distinction? I understand that city size plays a part, but am curious as to why those marathons got major designation when other similarly large cities with a marathon do not have that distinction.
Thanks.Because Abbott created a sponsor partnership with the six and designed a cool “six star challenge” medal for finishing all of them. It helped that they were already very popular, large races to begin with, but their popularity has soared with the Abbott tie in.
I understand that. For years, I had no desire whatsoever to run a marathon. I knew how I felt at the end of my long training runs for a half and literally wondered why in the world I would want to continue the activity that had already exhausted me. But reading a few race reports about the Disney World Marathon and what it felt like to finish began to have me rethink that. While I have always been slow, my confidence grew as I began to do things I once believed impossible. Eventually I came to realize that I at least wanted to attempt the marathon.I'd hazard a guess that exclusivity and popularity feed each other in a cycle. Boston never piqued my interest until I realized that you have to qualify for it--being told "no, you can't" can make one more interested in proving "yes, I can." Not that Boston's in my plans (I just don't think I'm ever going to be a fast runner), but it did make me stop and think about it a few times.
Nothing unique anymore is sad.And now all of the 5Ks at WDW are the same course, right?
Not super surprising but yet another unique thing is gone.
And now all of the 5Ks at WDW are the same course, right?
Not super surprising but yet another unique thing is gone.
As long as there are new suckers--I mean, runners--willing to fork out the bucks to run at Disney, RD will not care about cookie-cutter courses.