How do marathons choose which applicants to accept?

A lot of big marathons are easy to enter - you just pay and you have a place. Some, like Boston, require you to run a certain time before you are eligible, and others, like New York and London, are open to everyone but use a lottery system. read more

If this is your first marathon and you want to bathe yourself in fun and excitement then pick a festive race like Walt Disney World Marathon, any of the Rock N Roll Series Marathons, Napa Valley Marathon (wine along the course), Cincinnati Marathon (also called the Flying Pig), and the massive New York City Marathon. read more

If you have multiple applicants, all of whom qualify for the unit, you are allowed to choose the most qualified applicant based on income, credit, references, and other business reasons. However, accepting applicants out of the order in which they submitted applications can lead to the appearance of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status. read more