Question about the legality of aid in Marathon?

Did you report him to the RD?

Randy Oldman wrote:

Did you report him to the RD?

I made a complaint to the RD who didn't say anything.

Did you read his post?

Randy Oldman wrote:

Did you report him to the RD?

Randy Oldman wrote:

Did you report him to the RD?

What do you think the OP meant by:

"I made a complaint to the race director afterward, who basically just shrugged me off and said nothing."?

Randy Oldman wrote:

Did you report him to the RD?

Read the OP and you'll find your answer.

Are you considering running the same marathon this year?

Reading comprehension aside, the winner from last year is on the list of registered runners and I really want to beat him. Should I sink to his level in order to run the faster time and take the win?

That's business as usual for a cheatingass ho doper like paula radcliffe. Hell, she even had a brojo doing it for her.

Was it against the terms of the race for the other guy to do it? Is it against the terms of the race for you to do it?

If it's not written in there, then there's nothing a race director can do about it.

But if you found it to be so offensive, why would you consider doing the same? Or is oo just having a wittle temper tantwum?

Clearly not.

OP:

Don't cheat. Beat him.

Pace off the guy, carry a few Gus, win.

Can't find anything for or against it on the marathon's website. Nothing under the FAQs or race information.

Wait, just find a note saying "No dogs, baby strollers or bicycles are allowed," but it goes on to say there will be medical personal on bicycles. I'm assuming this means for participants... not spectators who happen to be giving things to the runners.

If it was a USATF certified event, you should have referred the race director to Rule 241(2)(g) of the USATF Competition Rules for Long Distance and Road Events: "A competitor who collects refreshment from a place other than a refreshment station is liable to disqualification by the Referee."

by the book wrote:

If it was a USATF certified event, you should have referred the race director to Rule 241(2)(g) of the USATF Competition Rules for Long Distance and Road Events: "A competitor who collects refreshment from a place other than a refreshment station is liable to disqualification by the Referee."

I'll have to keep that in mind and keep an eye on him this year. Would having my second ride ahead and place something at a refreshment station be illegal? The 'place' that is referred to in the rule, would you consider that a physical location, ie a water table, or an outside source, ie my second?

I think this is easy. Since you're obviously an elite with access to the RD, and know who the other guy is, just get it hashed out in advance. Do it professionally. Send an email to the RD and copy the other guy. Say you are unclear about the rules and didn't know that this was allowed last year (don't bitch anymore about last year, to late for that). Say that you are trying in advance to get clarity on the rules for this year and plan to have a bike if it's legal. You'll get an answer, and if the answer is no, then the other guy won't be able to get away with it this year. Level playing field

Easy Answer wrote:

I think this is easy. Since you're obviously an elite with access to the RD, and know who the other guy is, just get it hashed out in advance. Do it professionally. Send an email to the RD and copy the other guy. Say you are unclear about the rules and didn't know that this was allowed last year (don't bitch anymore about last year, to late for that). Say that you are trying in advance to get clarity on the rules for this year and plan to have a bike if it's legal. You'll get an answer, and if the answer is no, then the other guy won't be able to get away with it this year. Level playing field

Agreed, that's the way to go.

FeelingCheatedinSecond wrote:

Reading comprehension aside, the winner from last year is on the list of registered runners and I really want to beat him. Should I sink to his level in order to run the faster time and take the win?

Do you know if last year's winner is running again this year? I don't think the first post said.

I find it seriously hard to believe that the race director "just shrugged you off and said nothing". Do you have any idea how hard that is to do to anyone in any situation to pretty much ignore another human being face to face?? I am guessing that you either chose a very bad time to speak to the RD (interrupted him from other race duties) or you "asked" him in am immature way and possibly rude way.

Talk to the RD like a grown-up and he/she will give you an answer either way.

Seriously??? wrote:

I find it seriously hard to believe that the race director "just shrugged you off and said nothing". Do you have any idea how hard that is to do to anyone in any situation to pretty much ignore another human being face to face?? I am guessing that you either chose a very bad time to speak to the RD (interrupted him from other race duties) or you "asked" him in am immature way and possibly rude way.

Talk to the RD like a grown-up and he/she will give you an answer either way.

Like I said in the original post, the winner is a local hotshot and I'm seen him acting fairly chummy with the RD. And I likely caught him at a bad time; I'm not one to childishly whine just because I lost. Thanks for assuming that I did.

I've decided that I won't have someone riding alongside me, but I guarantee I'll speak up if he does.