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Does anyone know when that may be and where.

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Till All Are One

Not until a week or two before the marathon event itself if you're lucky.

Many years we find out about 6 weeks out for sure, though last year the date suggested the year before was the date. Though again, it was around 2/22 that Bruce announced for sure this was the date. I can't think af any year where we only knew a week or two out. While it is a pain to book flights and schedule leave (I had to do it for 8 years), I do know Bruce et al err on the side of caution in announcing dates and do not want a repeat of a few years back where they picked a date and then had to move it.

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The wages of sin are royalties.

I may have picked a bad date with the Memorial Day weekend, but that is one advantage the Boston event has - a dead certain date. Only once did we move the date (and that was only one single day).

I now that there are different circumstances, but find a weekend - ANY WEEKEND - and make that the target date. Even though we have had 5 different locations in Boston, the Weekend has remained the same.

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Long Live the Orson Welles Cinemas

We have had a couple of years where dates were posted and plans made by many only to be disappointed by changes so I think Bruce is prudent to be cautious with setting the date but I would like some info about what the situation is and what the possibilities are going to be for the marathon this year. Believe me any info at this point would be appreciated!!!!

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"The Sleeper has awakened!"

I appreciate all that. But, my point is that it would be the best to just pick a date. Throw a dart at a calendar - anything - and just pick that weekend.

THEN --- all other considerations (exact days, location, prices etc) fall around that target. Many of us in Boston have complaints about how that event is run, but having a date certain really is an ace in the hole.

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Long Live the Orson Welles Cinemas

As far as I know, the second weekend in April is our "set date." I have no idea why this can't be etched in titanium, no ifs ands or buts year after year. I am not sure how the process works. Maybe Bruce can shed some light on the subject when everything is finally arranged.

Right now we are all like airline passengers sitting at the gate looking out the window. You know that anxious feeling? It's frustrating, but no matter how long we stare out the window, it doesn't make the plane arrive any faster.

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Aliens? Us?
Is this one of your Earth "jokes?"

Here is Buce's post on 2006 on the subject:

http://www.scifimarathon.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11&highlight=

I always liked the idea of tying it to Easter, something like two weeks after Easter. Easter does float but you can also determine when Easter is from now until the end of time if you know the math. Or you can look it up on the web where I think I have seen it calculated out into the 2100s. But I am with the others, pick a date and stick to it. I understand the timing of the Gateway changes may have thrown a wrench into things, but this has been a chronic problem.

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The wages of sin are royalties.

This really needs nailed down. I think linking to Easter is our best bet, but the total blackout of information less than 2 months out is extremely frustrating. I'd be happy with some official word.

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John
BEND TIME!!!!!
Shamgar is my Hero!
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This year, I'm REALLY hoping the 'thon won't be until April 26-27. I've been cast in a production of "The Crucible" the 2 weekends before that, and I won't be able to go if it's before April 26. A slight delay would be a blessing in disguise for me, at least! (crossing my fingers!)

-Ryan