Where to watch Boston Marathon online?

G-Money

I don't have Sky Sports of Eurosport (don't know if they're even showing it anyway) but I was wondering is there somewhere to watch the Boston Marathon online?

I tried to watch the NY marathon online with Universal Sports last year and the service seemed to be bad and seemed to be cutting out a lot, in the end I just gave up.

I guess something with a good reliable feed and english commentary would be preferable.

Woddle

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/03/22/boston-marathon-live-on-cbsboston-com-wbz-tv/

or universalsports for €5

G-Money

Woddle wrote: »

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/03/22/boston-marathon-live-on-cbsboston-com-wbz-tv/

or universalsports for €5

I used universal sports for the NY marathon and thought the service was pretty bad. Couldn't seem to get the live feed working so I gave up. Did anyone else have the same issues?

az2wp0sye65487

Thanks for that, Might try to sneak a peek at it here in work!

I was checking out the Boston Marathon website, and I see there's an Irish lad among the elites... Alistar Cragg...

shels4ever

Did anyone manage to get this, ?

Hall sounds like a man on a mission.

seanynova

shels4ever wrote: »

Did anyone manage to get this, ?

Hall sounds like a man on a mission.

no joy, been on flotrack, letsrun & cbs but can get anything....

is there radio coverage?

Woddle

It's on setanta 1, I paid a tenner for the month. Cragg is in the leading group after the first 4/5 miles.

shels4ever

Cragg 0:29:08 at 10k

Woddle

There's 14 in the lead group which is led by Hall and there 40 mins into it, Cragg is still in this group but Hall has just surged again to take a few meters out of them.
29'08 for Cragg after 10k
4'42 pace and also world record pace:eek:

They do have a slight wind helping them and I think it's a fastish start at Boston, hills still to come.

az2wp0sye65487

shels4ever wrote: »

Did anyone manage to get this, ?

Hall sounds like a man on a mission.

seanynova wrote: »

no joy, been on flotrack, letsrun & cbs but can get anything....

is there radio coverage?

Couldn't manage to get it online either...

Woddle wrote: »

It's on setanta 1, I paid a tenner for the month. Cragg is in the leading group after the first 4/5 miles.

Good to hear of an Irish man doing well!!

Woddle

While typing Cragg has now fallen back back into the second group which is probably sensible. Hope he hasn't wrecked himself with the fast start.

MacSwifty

http://raceday.baa.org/individual.html

43.56 thru 15K

thirstywork2

Hall 43:45 through 15k after a 14:38 last 5k, on 2:03:03 pace!

shels4ever

if cragg decided to drop back its a smart move, close to WR pace at the moment.

shels4ever

thirstywork2 wrote: »

Hall 43:45 through 15k after a 14:38 last 5k, on 2:03:03 pace!

Have to give it to Hall he really does believe in himself.

Woddle

They are up over 1:30 for the first half compared with last year when the course record was set. Doesn't sound accurate to me but commentator just said it.

rainbow kirby

Weather could be a factor there - forecast was for a 18mph wind from WSW - on a point-to-point course heading NE that's pretty nice.

Woddle

Kim Smith looks like she is getting caught but has about 30 seconds worth of a lead and she just nearly pulled up, sth really bothering her now, 1 hour 38 into the womens race, there now nearly on top of her

shels4ever

Woddle wrote: »

They are up over 1:30 for the first half compared with last year when the course record was set. Doesn't sound accurate to me but commentator just said it.

Think its 1.30 on projected time

1:01:54, half split :eek:

Woddle

Hall is falling back can't seem to go with the surge

Woddle

Smith has been caught and looks like she'll be left behind.

Hall falling even further back

Woddle

Gebremariam is still looking good, although he has taken off the headband

Caroline Kilel is leading a group of 4 now in the women

shels4ever

cragg 1:01:31 @ 20k

Woddle

Hall is right back in it, don't know how as he was gone.

rainbow kirby

Woddle wrote: »

Hall is right back in it, don't know how as he was gone.

Jesus intervened on his behalf. :pac:

christeb

Woddle wrote: »

Hall is right back in it, don't know how as he was gone.

think he did the same last year - just runs at his own pace and not according to any group. Now, dear Lord - send me a stream!

RacoonQueen

Is Ral3 the only one from here doing this?

Woddle

Just to compare after 20k
Hall 58'43
Cragg 61'31

I don't know if we should be worried as there is no half or 25k time for Cragg but there is for Hall

shels4ever

Woddle wrote: »

Just to compare after 20k
Hall 58'43
Cragg 61'31

I don't know if we should be worried as there is no half or 25k time for Cragg but there is for Hall

Was just going to say that, doesnt look good for cragg but the splits have been updated at odd times and his 5k split didnt register either so fingers crossed.

Woddle

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Is Ral3 the only one from here doing this?

He's on for 3'11, has gone through 15k in 1'08

Woddle

The american Davila is looking really good in the womens race and is tryig to get the crowds going with a few hand/arm gestures, about 20 mins of running left.

G-Money

So much for CBS online streaming, I'm not getting any picture through. Universal Sports also say it's not available in my area. Lovely.

Edit apparently the CBS streaming only works if you are in New England grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Woddle

Geoffrey Mutai leading the men now, he's out on his own and is on for 2'04'27

Woddle

Fairly sure Cragg has dropped out as the site is still updating others.

RacoonQueen

Ral3 through 20k in 1:30 maintaining his pace well.

seanynova

mutai did mile 20 in 4:32, very similar to yesterdays surge!

http://twitter.com/bostonmarathon

Woddle

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Ral3 through 20k in 1:30 maintaining his pace well.

and half in 1'35'33

Woddle

Mutai has been joined by another Kenyan Moses Mosop, Mutai looks by far the better of the 2.

Woddle

Through 35k in 2'04 pace,

Woddle

Davila tried to kick but Kilkel covered and looks like she has it.

Woddle

Davila coming back

Woddle

No she's done but brave effort.

Woddle

Kilkel in 2'22'36
Davila 2nd

G-Money

Ok, sneakily got the Universal Sports stream to work.

Woddle

Course record in 2'03'01 :eek:
1st Mutai
2nd Mosop

groovyg

Woddle wrote: »

Fairly sure Cragg has dropped out as the site is still updating others.

Ya I'm wondering that too, no result for him from 20k.

G-Money

Woddle wrote: »

Course record in 2'03'01 :eek:
1st Mutai
2nd Mosop

Insane. Pity it doesnt count as a world record.

Woddle

Not sure if it counts as a world record/best due to net downhill but holt shlt, sub 2 here we go.

tHE vAGGABOND

Insane. Pity it doesnt count as a world record.

Why? Downhill course?

Woddle

Gebremariam 3rd
Hall 4th

no time yet as they both finished under the womens clock.

G-Money

Yeah the commentators said it doesn't count as it's a downhill course.