by Larry Eder
2010 BAA Boston finish, photo by PhotoRun.net.
Congrats to Boston Marathon for selling out today for the 2011 race in less than one day! Read the story below to get the particulars!
Last year, registration for the Boston Marathon filled in just over two months.
This year, it took just a day. Registration opened this morning
and closed this afternoon, Boston Athletic Association officials have
confirmed. BAA officials shut down registration at 5:03 p.m. today.
and closed this afternoon, Boston Athletic Association officials have
confirmed. BAA officials shut down registration at 5:03 p.m. today.
The 115th Boston Marathon will be held on April 18, 2011. Last year,
there were 26,790 entries, 23,177 starters and 22,721 finishers.
Officials said they expect the same amount of entries in the 2011 race.
there were 26,790 entries, 23,177 starters and 22,721 finishers.
Officials said they expect the same amount of entries in the 2011 race.
Earlier in the day, BAA officials sensed there would be a rapid
sellout of available spots in the race because of a high volume of
traffic to the BAA’s web site where registration was conducted. A minor
technical issue that prevented some applications from processing was
resolved, and by noon more than 12,000 had signed up for the event.
sellout of available spots in the race because of a high volume of
traffic to the BAA’s web site where registration was conducted. A minor
technical issue that prevented some applications from processing was
resolved, and by noon more than 12,000 had signed up for the event.
Special thanks to Victah Sailer/PhotoRun.net.
