Template:Did you know nominations/2014 Boston Marathon


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The result was: rejected by Allen3 talk 00:16, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

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2014 Boston Marathon

 * ... that the 36,000 entries for the 2014 Boston Marathon is the second largest number of entries of any Boston Marathon?
 * Reviewed: Premier League Golden Glove

Created by Sportsguy17 (talk). Self nominated at 22:06, 21 February 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol delete vote.svg Only 1311 characters. Furthermore, I am not sure if this is notable. --Jakob (talk) 00:43, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * With regards to the character length, I checked it earlier and was a lot more than 1311, but just in case, I added additional content, so it definitely is now 1500. With regards to notability, it is most certainly notable. Having the second largest number of participants for a worldwide event over 118 years is most certainly notable.  Sports guy17  ( T •  C ) 01:01, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * I'm not seeing significant coverage in independent sources yet. Maybe that will happen after the race. --Jakob (talk) 14:03, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
 * That's not true at all. Just Google "Boston Marathon 2014 gets 36,000 entrants" and you will find at least 4-5 other sources about this. This is not an ITN nomination, so it does not have to be the most notable/significant current event, and I have shown why its notable.  Sports guy17  ( T •  C ) 15:29, 23 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg :*ATL1 ... that in spite of increased security measures at the 2014 Boston Marathon, the tradition of kisses from Wellesley College students will still be allowed?
 * The article is currently 1649 characters (0 words) "readable prose size". The Boston Marathon in any year is notable. More so considering last year's bombing. — Maile (talk) 13:00, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Fine, I just think the article could be developed more with time. I have a slight preference for the original hook. --Jakob (talk) 13:15, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol possible vote.svg And so it should, as with copy-editing it's back under 1500. Nikkimaria (talk) 01:42, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * - I added some updates based on today's release about items allowed. This is over 1500 characters. I personally don't think your revert of the promotion was proper to begin with, but just to be sure, I added an update. It should be good now and concerns have been addressed.  Sports guy17  ( T •  C ) 04:54, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Well, no, because now you've readded a number of phrasing/tone problems and redundancies, which need to be (re)addressed. Nikkimaria (talk) 05:15, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * So, what do I need do for this to pass then? This should've passed the first time... Sports guy17  ( T •  C ) 20:29, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
 * I've pushed the character count from 1444 to 1607. GabrielF (talk) 05:46, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
 * I have fixed all issues and it should be good again.  Sports guy17  ( T •  C ) 02:06, 3 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment the Boston Marathon is ITN/R which means it will be posted on ITN once it takes place. I guess that puts it in kind of a gray area (if posted on ITN first, it would be ineligible for DYK). --ThaddeusB (talk) 06:24, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
 * The Boston Marathon isn't for 6 weeks, on April 21. In that time, if some knowledgeable person could help this editor, the article and hook could be worked on and have already been on the main page before then.  The Boston Marathon is out of my knowledge base.  But this is possible if someone would help this new editor. — Maile  (talk) 18:51, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol delete vote.svg Now on ITN, so ineligible for DYK. I will give Sportsguy an ITN credit. --ThaddeusB (talk) 18:48, 21 April 2014 (UTC)