For those that bemoan charity runners, I needn’t really even get into whether they belong or not at Boston. This is an article talking about speeding up the times for those wishing to earn their way into the race with their feet. While 10 years ago American distance running seemed to be in a major funk, we can see it has made a major resurgence. Boston is the pinnacle of the marathoning world for its history, prestige, and fans. It should be difficult to get into.
Someone told me recently that Boston is a dream for every runner and it shouldn’t be hard or exclusive. I could not disagree more. If one’s dream is easy to obtain and inclusive then why even have that dream in the first place?
