Broad Street/Philly runners

Gummybear · February 2012

Did you get in? I got in, as did my husband. Mass hysteria! Reading IBX's FB page has been a trainwreck!

kristen8040 · February 2012

Since my marathon is a few weeks after, I wasn't able to fit in my schedule again this year! But considering the crash of the site, I don't think I would have been able to waste all yesterday trying to sign up at work!

beachbum1980 · February 2012

it took me 3 hours!! is this the last year that it's open w/out qualifying? i am not sure if that is a rumor or true.

herestothehalcyon · February 2012

My husband and I got in just under the gun after hours of trying. This will be my fourth BSR and his first. I said it last year, too, but I'm pretty sure this is going to be my last one...for awhile, at least. I love the race but hate everything from the finish line after. It's just a mess, and I'm always exhausted and in no mood to deal with it, lol. Add in the registration nightmare and it just seems a lot less worth it these days.

That said, I fully recognize that the reason the race is so overcrowded and that the registration is this problematic is because of "new" runners like me...so I try to be grateful I got in at all and not complain (much.)

I wonder how they are going to revamp the registration process next year in response to this craziness? An early opening (like, 5am instead of 10am) would have helped, but I just don't see anything short of a lottery helping a whole lot.

herestothehalcyon · February 2012

Oh, qualification...that would definitely make sense. It would change the atmosphere at the race for sure. And I probably wouldn't get in!

omalley · February 2012

I got in but a few friends were not able to. I clicked in the registration link at around 9:30 am (even though it said 10:00am) just to give it a try and it worked and I was able to register quickly. If they don't change anything for next year then give that a try.

I have not read anything about being qualified for next year. Did you see that in the paper or on their FB?

kristen8040 · February 2012

Since they opened up lottery for 2500 runners today, I'm wondering if they'll make the whole thing lottery next year.

Blessed55 · February 2012

My husband tried to register us but no such luck

It was going to be our only race of the year so I was really looking forward to it.

Gummybear · February 2012

I heard the qualify thing but only as chatter on the FB page. I know they strongly discourage walkers and will kick you off the course if you cannot finish in 15 minute miles, so maybe they will lower the time next year? I know people walk anyway so it probably won't matter. I never had to fill in my PR of the last two years on a registration before!

They are going to have to do something. I would bet a lottery will be the way they go. Or maybe raise registration fees to make it less affordable.

briggs0017 · February 2012

I registered on 2/14 as a Independence Blue Cross member so registration was really painless for me. This will be my third year running it. I have a feeling they are going to be making it a lottery next year....makes me sad because I love the race and will be so disappointed if I am unable to run it every year!

Blessed55 · February 2012

briggs0017:
I registered on 2/14 as a Independence Blue Cross member so registration was really painless for me. This will be my third year running it. I have a feeling they are going to be making it a lottery next year....makes me sad because I love the race and will be so disappointed if I am unable to run it every year!

We were hoping to do this too but there was a limit on pre registration which I don't recall reading about in the email that was sent. My H and I got home on 2/14 at night excited to pre register and were surprised that it was full.

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