Televised Olympic Marathon

[Jeff Linger]

Am I correct in understanding that the Olympic Marathons will be run Saturday the 16th (17th in China), but will not be televised by NBC until the following weekend?

[AndyBrowning]

The women's marathon starts on Saturday, the 16th at 5:30 p.m. mountain time.  According to NBC's website it will be televised during the prime time telecast from 6:30 - 9:30.

"Primetime
Four years ago, Deena Kastor won bronze in the women's Olympic marathon, ending a 20-year drought for the U.S. Now she tries for a second medal, while China's top entry Zhou Chunxiu chases victory at home (LIVE ET/CT). Also, the title of "World's Fastest Man" is at stake in the 100m final. American Tyson Gay is the reigning world champion, but a pair of Jamaicans stand in his path: Asafa Powell and world record-holder Usain "Lightning" Bolt."

The men's marathon starts on Saturday, the 23rd at 5:30 p.m. mountain time.

[Michelle Lowry]

Oh my gosh, Andy, you are a life saver!  I would have watched it at 1am, when I could have during prime time.  I need to reschedule my Saturday now to make room for this.

Thanks!

[Jon Allen]

They won't show the whole thing primetime, though, I bet.  Just snippets.

[Michelle Lowry]

Yeah, but I think they'll show the same footage at both 6:30 and 1am, they have the same descriptions and the 1am says primetime replay.

[Jeff Linger]

Ahh. So Women's M on the 16th, Men's M on the 23rd, both televised on their respective nights at 6:30pm. ... is that 6:30 ET? or does primetime mean 6:30pm your time zone (whatever time zone you live in)?

[Scott Zincone]

Perhaps "full coverage" will be shown online.  I will have to check.

[Michelle Lowry]

You can go on nbcolympics.com and tell them where you live, and they will find your local station and give a synopsis of what is shown in 2-3 hour blocks.  For ksl (Salt Lake City local nbc station) it says 6:30pm (if I read it right this time  ).

[Rob Murphy]

Not only is it going to be televised, but the guy who wins it is going to jump off a balcony and die in 2011.

Spoiler alert!