NoName wrote:First and last post. Seems like a lot of people saying others should do something but don't do anything themselves. Don't want to get involved in any cyber bullying so don't want to identify myself (Triathleteguru, JA please respect) but here is the DQ RD reply and he has valid points:
RE: Likely cheater in Haddon Township Turkey Trot 5k this past weekendâ€
From: Charles Sellers (cisellers@verizon.net)
Sent: Wednesday, 2 December 2015 11:30:54 PM
I am Chuck Sellers the owner of dq Events and yes we timed the Haddon Township Turkey Trot, which is a small time local race for charity, we chip time it with chronotrack timing system (used at NY Marathon) but we do not have a video of the start or the finish. The timing is donated to this race (I make nothing on the timing) so the charity makes more proceeds so we keep the costs of timing low. I am a bit confused in your article it states “we’ll also give him $10,000 if by the end of 2015 he breaks 70:00 in a standard 10-mile course or 20:00 for 5kâ€, well his time at the Turkey trot
48 MICHAEL ROSSI JENKINTOWN PA 48 M 373 20:25 21:07 6:49 3/40 M4549 35/335 M
doesn ‘t show him breaking 20 minutes for a 5k, so I don’t see the point? Also we have local volunteers on the course at most turns and intersections and no one reported anybody cutting the course.
If this company is concerned about paying this amount to him why don’t they hire someone to put on a go pro and run behind him, that would be proof enough also his time should be based on gun time not chip time like usatf rules for giving awards.
I have his bib number at 373 and his official start time was 9:06:42.03 (time of day) 431 place
His official finish time is 9:27:06.47 for 48th place,
As an athlete myself I am concerned over the integrity of the sport and this does send up ar ed flag but I really have no solid proof to dq him.
I hope the times help you out?
Sincerely,
Chuck Sellers
DQ Events, DQ Timing
609-509-0987
The VALID POINT is that if you cheat, whether there is a money prize at stake or not, you should be DQ'd. It is a simple concept to understand. It devalues the efforts of those who don't cheat. It matters to the person in Rossi's age group who placed 4th instead of 3rd. It is a matter of Integrity, that is why it matters and the difference it makes.
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