I am going to bandit a marathon in December.
They don't check wrist band or BIB (because I ran it last year, and they didn't do that).
Questions:
- Would I be able to pull this off if I just wear last years bib
- What if I actually crossed the finish line? Will they know something's off?
QQ wrote:
- Would I be able to pull this off if I just wear last years bib
I hope not
QQ wrote:
- What if I actually crossed the finish line? Will they know something's off?
I hope so
QQ wrote:
I am going to bandit a marathon in December.
They don't check wrist band or BIB (because I ran it last year, and they didn't do that).
Questions:
- Would I be able to pull this off if I just wear last years bib
- What if I actually crossed the finish line? Will they know something's off?
- sure
- what do you expect, you think they're gonna call the cops on you just because they won't recognize your timing chip?
Derek will hunt you down fool
Apparently there's a thing called white privilege that will let you do whatever you want
Make your own bin a few hours before it starts.
Become a master forger. ?
“Omg that guy’s bin # is 6969!”
Lel
I ran most of the last 10 miles of NYC Marathon with a buddy a few years back. I jumped out in front of multiple cops, no number, 10 miles of officials, cops, water stations, and barriers along much of the course. Just before CPS I hopped the barrier to duck back in the crowd.
I think directors do everything they can to eliminate bandits at the start and the finish but other than that, nobody cares.
Just don't win the race, take gels, alter someone else's race, or take a medal. Wearing a previous years' bib will help you fit in. Heck, I've worn bibs from completely different races and never got caught. The only reason I ever did it though was to run in races that I missed registration date, sold out, or otherwise just wanted to "tempo" it. If you want a legit result/time then sign up.
QQ wrote:
I am going to bandit a marathon in December.
They don't check wrist band or BIB (because I ran it last year, and they didn't do that).
Questions:
- Would I be able to pull this off if I just wear last years bib
- What if I actually crossed the finish line? Will they know something's off?
I applaud you for your bravery and stupidity. Does anyone know if Heather and Holly Crowe post on here? Did Derek catch one of our own?
What happens when we bandit hobby jogger fun runs? I bandited two of them for part of the way, but not the entire way because I didn't want to make anyone mad.
Don't cross the finish line, why would you do that
Can't you just do a run of equal length instead.
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