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Originally posted by Penske_Account
I remember doing the NorCal duathlon series several years back. I came off the run in the chase pack, which was 4-5 guys, with the lead group about 1 minute up and with 4-5 guys. On the bike I had my head down and was more or less just following one of the other guys. Apparently he took a wrong turn, our group followed. Arguably we cut distance off the course with our route (although there was an argument about whether our route was the same distance). Anyway, after the race I turned myself in to be disqualified, but the race directors did not DQ the offending group, but rather awarded two first place awards (I think I finished 5th so I was out of the money either way).
I remain of the opinion that was a crap decision. You have a set course and a set finish line without ambiguity or it taints the whole competition.
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2. I remember running the Hain's Point 10k a few years back. You go out and then loop back along the outgoing path. Point is you can see everyone ahead of you as the double back.
Well, there was an over 200 lb. division that year with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. I was moving pretty good and as the leaders started going by me heading back I was counting anyone who could possibly be 200 lbs. Turns out I was in at least 3rd place of people who could possibly weigh 200.
But at award time they gave the 3rd place trophy to someone else. Maybe he jumped in late- maybe he lied on weight. All I know is that I was the real winner.....but see he holds the trophy, still.
