tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post4981062539615528665..comments2024-03-12T06:26:20.751+09:00Comments on japan running news: Measuring Marathon Courses by BicycleBrett Larnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-56218909574783306012014-02-05T16:48:08.926+09:002014-02-05T16:48:08.926+09:00This article explains it very well with pictures e...This article explains it very well with pictures etc<br /><br />http://www.therunnersq.com/2013/12/28/how-are-marathons-measured-and-distance-of-courses-certified/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-18610068945922495122013-01-16T02:55:58.687+09:002013-01-16T02:55:58.687+09:00The article leaves out a lot that goes into certif...The article leaves out a lot that goes into certifying a course and offers inaccurate info also. Using a 50 meter length of wire is NOT necessarily a more accurate way to measure a course - it's tedious, time consuming, bothersome (dealing w/traffic) and, as mentioned, not necessarily more accurate than using a bike. I know these things because I've measured courses for certification in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com