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Poster: DougC
Subject: RE: Elite Coordinator Should be Fired
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TLtl wrote:

It was known for months that the elites would have A 5 minute head start, how come all of you didn't criticize that decision before the race? Why didn't you discuss a scenario like the one this year where a guy from the open field rips off a great run, places but can't win money?

Oh that's right, you never thought of it.


Actually, it is the job of the race director to be prepared for this type of scenario. Pinkowski went ahead with the separate starts without considering what would happen if someone outside of the 15 in the elite field might run fast... That's very poor planning by a race director.

Additionally, a previous poster called the marathon 3 weeks in advance and was assured that those in the top 100 start would still be eligible for prize money. Carey screwed up. It's pretty simple. However, it does not take away from the fact that he's run a great marathon for years and provides very strong support for US runners. Nobody is claiming that Pinkowski's past leadership of the Chicago marathon has been a failure.
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