GFA time - am I classed as 40 0r 41?? :/
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Apr 2013
9:21am, 29 Apr 2013
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jog-on
Hi guys, looked at the GFA times for London and see they have changed the qualifying times for my age group. I ran a 1:48 marathon in April while I was 40 but I am 41 in 2 weeks time. Does anyone have any idea if I will be classed as 18-40 or 41-49 for this marathon time? So frustrating being a couple of mins out for under 40's and a few weeks out for being 41!! 
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Apr 2013
9:25am, 29 Apr 2013
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R4R
Wow! 1:48 marathon ! Not only GFA - 15 mins faster than World Record - well done
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Apr 2013
9:40am, 29 Apr 2013
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jog-on
LOL!! Sorry a 3:48 Marathon! Its blew my brain a bit this morning I have to say..... cant believe they have changed the time this year and not only that I ran my marathon only a few weeks before I was 41!! So same question as above but with marathon time of 3:48! please and thanking you! |
Apr 2013
9:42am, 29 Apr 2013
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daviec
It's the age you will be on race day, not the age you were when you ran the time.
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Apr 2013
9:48am, 29 Apr 2013
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Shadow
I knew they were up to something at VLM - they withdrew the GFA times last Wed, one of my Club members ran a 3:48 yesterday and in the old rules she would get GFA for under 3:50 - new rules zilch!!!! Damn
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Apr 2013
11:32am, 29 Apr 2013
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jog-on
thanks daviec for your advice
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Apr 2013
2:06pm, 29 Apr 2013
264 posts
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buzby123
Thanks so much for this info and for Nelly directing me over here, I started an unlucky thread on VLM about this as I ran 3:47:35 as a 40 years + 1 month old yesterday. I assumed it was the date you ran it so I submitted a ballot place application today. Now I live in hope. Think I will ring them when the phone lines calm down.
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Apr 2013
2:30pm, 29 Apr 2013
267 posts
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buzby123
Ok to clear it up for everybody I just rang them. You can apply for GFA status this year on the basis of what your age will be next year on race day. For example I am 41 next March, I ran a 3:47 aged 40 but the date of race I am applying for is the relevant date. Apparently free to apply. Won't believe it till I get the confirmation though.
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Apr 2013
2:36pm, 29 Apr 2013
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idlewild
I had the same qn last year buzby - definitely age on race day next year so you will be fine.
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Apr 2013
2:40pm, 29 Apr 2013
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buzby123
[hewph, there was me thinking I need to find another marathon between now and June. oh and get a sub 3:45 in it too.
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