London Marathon - YouTubers Getting Destroyed

Although since posting this he is back to private. Interesting

Speaking of potential bib frauds, this girl came up on my suggested posts - was @_rubylola 's place in London legit or was she running with someone else's bib? Seems odd as she refers to only getting a place a week out from the race (this doesn't happen at London?) and she isn't listed in the results. Bib is also suspiciously screwed up - looks like the number is 24129 but it could also be 24179?

Looks like it is 24129. That number finished at 15:27:01 and on the finish line footage you can see Ruby crossing the line.

I wonder how prevalent bib swapping is. I’m not condoning it and I’m sure LME take a dim view either way, but I think running on your mates bib in the mass start is a degree less serious than doing so in the championship entry and when you’re sponsored by a major brand.

I had another melt come up on my feed. @activeakh1 on insta. He had a virtual bib, tried to get a bus to the start line (couldn’t clearly because of road closures), but joined the course where he could, ran 47km, crossed the finish line on the mall and took medal.

I hope they do clamp down. Ultimately 1.1 million people are going to be disappointed next year. It only takes a tiny tiny fraction to take it upon themselves to get in via some nefarious means and suddenly they could have a serious issue on their hands. Think it's important they send a clear message and stamp it out because it does seem there's a growing minority of people taking the absolute piss

Sigh - I reckon London will do nothing

Make it make sense

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The one James Hook on the London tracker has a start time (11:29:18) and a finish time (20:45:00) but misses every timing mat. Jezz. Clearly BS.

I need to keep this thread alive until Josh Jogs apology post explaining why he did what took the bib, admitting how he now realises it was a big mistake, and not mentioning the fact that @ONrunning is no longer in his bio

I’ve been observing this thread until now.

I bumped into our old mate Josh Lewis on the morning of the London Marathon in the championship pen. He knew I recognised that he was a btec influencer, and immediately turned to walk in the opposite direction. I knew immediately that he hadn’t earnt the right to be in that championship pen, as at the time he had only run a 2:50. A complete piss take. He knew exactly what he was doing. He took off his bib for all the post race photos so he could brandish it all over his Instagram, not to mention trying to hide his bib on course in front of the photographers.

Since then I have been commenting daily on all channels that belong to the man himself. I have been blocked on everything. I want answers. I want an apology. I a London marathon life time ban.

London Marathon Events are 100% aware of the situation, kind of hard not to be given the amount to people who have contacted them. Yet, Josh still lives to Jog another day.

It is ludicrous, Josh is making money from this act of fraud and is laughing at us all, thinking he has gotten away with it. He is posting stories advertising his new PB as a way to attract athletes to coach. This needs to end, influencers are out of control and this is a perfect way to set an example and show people they can’t jog where ever they want. London marathon, stand up and speak up.

Honestly, 90% of influencers are in it for themselfs and their financial gain and not for the message of inspiring an audience. If you want to watch proper and honest content have a look at Tommy Lewis and Gabriel Smith. Have you noticed how repetitive Tommy Trees content is? He recycles and reuses the same information. How many times a year do we need a 10 second video on how to fuel for a race? Somehow he has 100k followers. Thank his father though for giving him a role in the coaching business. Would not deem him as the co founder. Hope justice for Josh is served soon. P*sstake 101.

I know this has a few people invested to making sure Josh Jogs no more. However, surely this sub thread is not the best platform to ensure we achieve justice?

A new thread titled: 'Influencer Bib Mules into Championship Pen at London Marathon' with all the evidence posted would put the entire population of Lets Run into a feeding frenzy... no way LME can stay quiet that way.

Just a thought?

Take my money

Also - he ran in Barcelona a few weeks before which was paid for by ON. Why did he need to run in London? Pure greed.

'Anyone who uses false or misleading information or documents in order to gain entry will have their registration cancelled and may be banned from future events. The use of false documents to obtain an entry may be a criminal offence;'

BAN JOSH JOGS FOR LIFE!

5.3 Participants will have their results annulled and be banned from all future events organised by LMEL for a period of up to five years if:

- their running number is used by someone else in the event, participating in the event using a number registered to another participant, or using a counterfeit number;
-they are found to be selling their number to another person;
- they gain, or seek to gain, a GFA or Championship place using another participant's time;
- they falsify information on the entry form;
- they enter the ballot more than once using different email addresses; and
- they commit any other breach of these General Conditions of Entry.

Just to add, no reply from London yet to my complaint.

I also tried to make a thread on Reddit but the cucks who moderate AdvancedRunning removed it (despite all the Matt Choi threads being left untouched?)

Definitely think it warrants its owns thread

Hi there, this is Josh. This thread has been passed onto me, and I thought I’d better speak on it. It’s been brought to my attention that some people are unhappy about me using an injured friend’s bib to race on Sunday — especially as it was a championship bib.

Truthfully, I didn’t fully understand the implications at the time. My own entry had fallen through, and when a friend couldn’t use his spot, I saw a chance to test myself over the distance. I wasn’t trying to cosplay as a championship runner. The hunger to prove to myself that I’d improved clouded my judgement around what was fair.
I really didn’t mean to upset or offend anyone, and if you feel it devalues the effort, I understand that. I’m still learning this game, and I made a misjudgement. It won’t happen again.

I appreciate being held to a high standard. I care deeply about this sport. I have contacted London Marathon letting them know I used an injured friend’s bib and will keep you updated on everything regarding that, but I fully accept any consequences that come from that (email below).

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Josh - Fair enough for taking accountability for turning yourself in. Respect. Truthfully though, you are around many high profile runners/influencers, and even if you didn’t know the rules, they would have and would have informed you. Also, testing your self over the distance? You ran Barcelona few weeks prior. Come on now. You’re a good runner, your content is valuable but really, you didn’t need to pull this stunt. Frankly, it’s frustrating. You’re better than this.