Reply to "How Long Is Too Long?"

duanerussellMeasurer

1) I believe we need a policy, so there is no question or confusion. More people measuring means we need more stated guidelines, and can't rely on the bulletin board to convey "common sense".

2) What gets posted in our database, and shows in an online search? Joe's Race insists on set Start and Finish points, and no adjustment spur. The course measures to 5025 meters. What is posted online? 5k? That would be wrong. Can 5.025k be posted? That would be accurate.

If we don't post the accurate length, we lose credibility in the running community.

The New England races Jim refers to are already known to be odd lengths. We should publish the actual length, and not a "standard length" that is close to the course length.

6/11/131:37 PM

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