Did Mike Rossi (viral marathon dad) cheat his way into Boston?

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 weekend‏

From: Charles Sellers (cisellers@x.x)

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 5k”, 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

bored troLLer wrote:

Catch up people.

The RD has been contacted.

This was the response.

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 weekend‏

From: Charles Sellers (cisellers@x.x)

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 5k”, 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

bored troLLer wrote:

Here are a few more twitter gems from Ken. I'm posting them not because I hope to talk sense into Ken (no chance of that!), but because those who support him need to see that he crosses the line constantly.

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 12

@mikerossi22 The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. You are a bully. Your wife is a bully. Your kids will be bullies. It's in their genes

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 12

@mikerossi22 Nice shot of your wife. You got a little fatty there. Good for you. More cushion for the pushin'. #cheater #nosleeptilboston

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 10

@mikerossi22 Confess to your cheating you POS. Your wife is equally as guilty for helping you lie to your children. #cheater

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Nov 7

@mikerossi22 did your wife wash her hair today? She actually might appear almost attractive if she did.

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Oct 25

@mikerossi22 I can't tell the difference between the pumpkins or your wife's face. Somebody hit her with an ugly stick.

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Oct 21

@mikerossi22 do you wear your Boston swag when you bang that ugly wife of yours?

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Oct 20

@mikerossi22 How are the kids doing in school? Lot's of C's and D's I'm guessing. Or are you cheating and do their homework for them?

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 30

@mikerossi22 is a punk who still thinks he can intimidate people. You are a cheater who has been put ion your place. Wife = slut.

bored troLLer wrote:

Catch up people.

The RD has been contacted.

This was the response.

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 weekend‏

From: Charles Sellers (cisellers@x.x)

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 5k”, 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

O wrote:

Mike, I know you'll read this eventually. Probably within a few minutes actually, since you stalk this thread and have no life.

Just want to tell you a couple things.

First of all, you suck.

Second, EVERYONE knows you cheated at the marathon and now this 5K. I don't know if you still think you can influence public opinion or if you are pathologically attention seeking, but you are just making yourself look worse with every thing you do.

It doesn't matter if you don't get DQed for any of these charity-first races. You didn't run those times and everyone knows it. We laugh at you either way Mike.

More pathetically, the times you posted via cheating are still not anything special. A female weathercaster in your own town has legitimately run way faster than your cheating times. How does that feel?

Continuing the theme of you being pathetic: you cheated at a Turkey Trot. That's like cheating at a company picnic softball game or a round of miniature golf. And you can't even cheat correctly. I bet you stole answers for the wrong exam in college too.

Worst of all though is not your cheating, but that awful video you made of yourself running at Boston. I bet you watched it at least 1000 times with a tear in your eye. Guess what? It's terrible and more embarrassing than cheating at a Turkey Trot.

bored troLLer wrote:

I get what you're saying; trash talking. I don't think it makes it right at all. How do you think a wife would feel, being called a slut, scumbag, and ugly multiple times? Insulted? "Bullied?"

And Ken constantly going off on how his kids must be suffering sounds to me like Ken is fantasizing about it happening and wishing it to be true.

Sorry, but Ken's a POS just as bad as Rossi.

O wrote:

Registered an account just to say that this thread is heading straight into crapville. Too much Ken. People impersonating a 13 year old plus that lame troll with Mike's kid's name. This new guy jwem seems like a creep. Lots of new names lately. Most are creeps. Guess we all figured out you can just make up an email account when you register.

bored troLLer wrote:

Here are a few more twitter gems from Ken. I'm posting them not because I hope to talk sense into Ken (no chance of that!), but because those who support him need to see that he crosses the line constantly.

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 12

@mikerossi22 The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. You are a bully. Your wife is a bully. Your kids will be bullies. It's in their genes

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 12

@mikerossi22 Nice shot of your wife. You got a little fatty there. Good for you. More cushion for the pushin'. #cheater #nosleeptilboston

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 10

@mikerossi22 Confess to your cheating you POS. Your wife is equally as guilty for helping you lie to your children. #cheater

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Nov 7

@mikerossi22 did your wife wash her hair today? She actually might appear almost attractive if she did.

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Oct 25

@mikerossi22 I can't tell the difference between the pumpkins or your wife's face. Somebody hit her with an ugly stick.

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Oct 21

@mikerossi22 do you wear your Boston swag when you bang that ugly wife of yours?

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Oct 20

@mikerossi22 How are the kids doing in school? Lot's of C's and D's I'm guessing. Or are you cheating and do their homework for them?

Kenneth Stillman ‏@kenstillman Aug 30

@mikerossi22 is a punk who still thinks he can intimidate people. You are a cheater who has been put ion your place. Wife = slut.