Category: Boston Qualifier Questionnaire

  • The BQ(Q) – Dale

    Thanks dale for sharing your story! Name Dale @dalepfrimmer Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 49 Height: 5’10 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 175 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? 3:24:56 at Des Moines 2016 Tell us a little about the race. It was hot and humid…

  • The BQ(Q) – Stephen

    Name Stephen Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 30 Height: 5’6″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 135 lbs At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Indy monumental Tell us a little about the race. Flat and fast race in November. Weather is usually very good and race is…

  • The BQ(Q) Joann Y

    When I started this project years and years ago, many of the early respondents came from the great website Running Ahead. Very pleased to add another RAer to the story here. Thanks Joann for sharing your story! Name Joann Y Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 43 Height: 5’5″ Weight (at the…

  • The BQ(Q) – Shawn

    Name Shawn Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 38 Height: 5’11” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 170 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Philly   Tell us a little about the race. Trained using the Hanson plan with some mods. Trained for a 3:12 to get under…

  • The BQ(Q) Brad Lindeberg

    Name Brad Lindeberg Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 28 Height: 5’5″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 135 ish At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Lincoln, NE Tell us a little about the race. It was my second “born again” marathon after a long running hiatus from…

  • The BQ(Q) – Andrew Ng

    Very cool that Andrew thought to recommend we check out his Strava page to see up close what it took to get his BQ. Thanks, Andrew! Name Andrew Ng Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 35 Height: 5’8 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 135lb At which marathon did you get…

  • The BQ(Q) – Dave

    Name Dave Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 51 Height: 5-10 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 170 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Victoria (BC) Marathon, 10/9/2016 Tell us a little about the race. My 7th marathon, and 4th attempt at BQ of 3:30. Finished in 3:28:55.…

  • The BQ(Q) Allan C

    Proud to share the story of one of my Prospect Park Track Club teammates hitting that BQ. Thanks for sharing your story, Allan!   Name Allan C Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 34 Height: 5’11.5 Weight (at the time of first BQ): 154 At which marathon did you get your first…

  • The BQ(Q) – Charlie

    35 years of running and he gets a BQ! Congratulations, Charlie, that’s an incredible accomplishment! Name Charlie Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 54 Height: 5′-11″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 175 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Twin Cities 2010 Tell us a little about the…

  • The BQ(Q) – Mark Shipley

    Name Mark Shipley (@TheCranberryKid) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 37 Height: 5’10” Weight (at the time of first BQ): 161 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Erie Marathon Tell us a little about the race. I’m sure many of you are looking for a race report here, and…