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I don't want to take away from their substantial achievement but I think it's an important distinction between "lab perfect" and "techniques that would not be a

I don't want to take away from their substantial achievement but I think it's an important distinction between "lab perfect" and "techniques that would not be allowed in any official marathon race in the world".

alasdair_ 9y ago
>"techniques that would not be allowed in any official marathon race in the world" (genuine question) is there only one official body in the world that determines what a "marathon" is? My understanding is that the Boston Marathon (which certainly seems to be a marathon) isn't considered a "real" marathon because of various reasons (weather, elevation, non-loop nature of the course etc.)
- bronson 9y ago
  The IAAF. Boston is an excellent marathon but ineligible for world records.