Here is the situtation...
I volunteered to work this race...they put me on the finishing line detail. I thought that would be great! I would get to see the best part. The director of the race or guy in charge did something I could not believe and it pissed me off. At the finish line we had flags, a large time clock,a finishing shoot, and cones leading up to the finihing line. There was about 200 runners in the race. The director pulled his truck up next to the finishing line and asked the volunteers to start picking up the finishing stuff so we could finish early.....but there was still about 40 runners out on the course. I looked at him in amazement. They paid the same money as the winners. They have a right to have a finishing display as everyone else. One of female vounteers asked why when so many runners where left to finish. His answer was....lets get most of it cleaned up and leave the two cones by the finish line. I looked at her and just rolled my eyes. I wanted to leave right then and there but I stayed cheered on the runners who finished.
Clubs should be more carefull who they pick direct races....