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					Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski  so. They wouldn't have noticed early enough to make up 10 minutes. how many marathons all you guys with opinions have under your belts? | 
	
  Why would there have to be such a large stagger?  The group of elites should be small enough to start 30 seconds ahead of everyone else.  Coltrane just said it is damn near impossible to run at the pace at which they run, so anyone who catches, keeps up and/or passes them from the second group should be respected.
TM