How does the impeding the runner DQ rule work?

I’m not in California and I’m not an expert on this topic, but I encourage you to find the state rules that apply to that race and read them. Them come back if you still have questions or want to hear perspectives, post the applicable rule(s), and ask for interpretations.

Not sure why you bothered to post if you had nothing constructive to post. I encourage you to spend your time elsewhere instead of posting pointless information in a condescending manner. I already read them and I didn't really see how they applied to this situation that occurred. That's why I was asking for a clearer interpretation. I would have posted the video but it is under a mile split paywall .

That is a great time to tell your runners that they need to run faster.

If you are first you have to pass nobody.

Problem solved.

What are the chances? 2 guys running 4:08, on opposite coasts, getting 2nd, but getting DQ'ed, then coming on LR to b!tch about it.

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10623744

Hi Jackson

NFHS Rule Book 5-9-1 (page 37)

Infractions for all races:

1. Interference is any action by a competitor that unfairly changes the course or natural running rhythm of a competitor during a race. This may include bumping, tripping or running across the competitor's path. Penalty: DQ from the event.

Yes, it is a judgement call by the official(s) who reported the infraction.

Track Obviously wrote:

That is a great time to tell your runners that they need to run faster.

If you are first you have to pass nobody.

Problem solved.

One of my athletes was leading a mile in a dual meet. As they came down the final straight my athlete moved from tight on the rail to the outside edge of lane 1, but never left lane one. An official DQ'd him for impeding the runner behind him. Don't expect consistent quality officiating from HS officials.

Sorry, I thought that was productive. My understanding is that rules vary across the country and even within local areas. Maybe I’m wrong since my experience with having to look up local rules comes from soccer, where they vary in important ways sometimes. Asking for general opinions on what a rule might be isn’t as productive if the people responding don’t know what the applicable language is.

If you post the local rule (which might be a simple as incorporating some national rules), those who know what they are talking about (not me) could respond with some useful insight.

I hate DQs and wish they’d come up with different penalties, but that’s not really relevant.

I feel like there is a very long topic about this exact incident.

I don't know who Jackson is. This actually happened at D2 Finals look it up. I was just trying to figure out how they rule these things as this seems like it is really dependent on how the official sees it like most other sports.

That is a different person. This is about a runner who passed on the inside and they called the same rule. The inside lane was open and the runner took it the officials said the

athlete impeded the other runner because he was bumped. 210612CIFSS_D2-Finals-JPB764.jpg

CaliforniaCa wrote:

I don't know who Jackson is. This actually happened at D2 Finals look it up. I was just trying to figure out how they rule these things as this seems like it is really dependent on how the official sees it like most other sports.

this isn't that difficult

it's only difficult because you disagree with the result

if you are the slower of two runners, you cannot do things to impede the faster runner from passing you, such as cutting them off or veering out into lanes 2 and 3 and so on for no reason and you certainly cannot initiate and make contact

solution: run faster

You mean this race?

https://twitter.com/MilesplitCA/status/1403863147056820226

Its clear he made a move on the inside and bumped the other runner out of the way.