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Jan 2013
6:54pm, 17 Jan 2013
1,618 posts
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minardi.
I have a funny feeling that we won't be running on Sunday ....
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Jan 2013
7:25pm, 17 Jan 2013
339 posts
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redeaston
Although on the plus side my number arrived today.
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Jan 2013
10:25pm, 17 Jan 2013
10,347 posts
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SODIron © 2002
insurance cover will probably be the deciding factor on this....if the insurance will cover any injuries/issues then it'll probably be on, if not...well I guess they'll cancel the race.
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Jan 2013
10:35pm, 17 Jan 2013
21,651 posts
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swittle
Good lord, Daz! What would the premium be on, say, 1500 runners in clearly hazardous conditions? Surely the 'Run at own risk etc.' clause comes into play here.
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Jan 2013
10:39pm, 17 Jan 2013
10,348 posts
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SODIron © 2002
don't think it's a simple as saying "Run at your own risk"....if someone slips on ice, falls under a car, that get out clause wouldn't stand up in court...
Remember, the organisers have to do a risk assessment, and mitigate the risks identified...regardless of the fact that us runners would be happy to run, the organisers do have a duty of care to the entrants.
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Jan 2013
10:43pm, 17 Jan 2013
21,655 posts
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swittle
But how do they risk assess weather conditions not in place when the assessment is carried out? I take your point, Daz, but hundreds of fell runners a months go a over t and get injured without resorting to litigation.
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Jan 2013
11:04pm, 17 Jan 2013
772 posts
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Tarahumara
Ah but fell runners are a different breed  Bit like a rugby player getting bished n bashed n it's part of the game and a footballer falling over and claiming compound fracture if his shoelace is undone
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Jan 2013
11:17pm, 17 Jan 2013
4,216 posts
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rf_fozzy
If it's off, I'll be annoyed, but provided the roads are clear, I will head over to Penistone Hill and do the Stanbury Splash Fell race. That won't be cancelled!!
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Jan 2013
7:48am, 18 Jan 2013
10,349 posts
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SODIron © 2002
good point about Fell Running/Runners swittle but it's like comparing apples and oranges....
I feel for the organisers...had this been 15 years ago they'd just say "man up and crack on" but in this modern era of "Where there is a blame there is a claim" you couldn't blame 'em for airing on the side of caution.
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Jan 2013
8:00am, 18 Jan 2013
340 posts
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redeaston
Fozzy. I have the same plan.
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