First finisher at Cambridge HM is not the winner

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MzG Mar 2018 6:57pm, 5 Mar 2018 738 posts	0 MzG The results look weird because Aaron Scott seems to have got a place on the day. Possibly because he's a Saucony sponsored athlete. That's why the runners didn't go up by as many places after the first was DQ because Aaron was added in later. You can see him and another runner wearing official bibs with no names printed on them in the race photos. Someone from my club came in 5th, I think, I've lost track. Fair dos Flatlander, he doesn't seem to be that bothered about it.
MzG Mar 2018 6:59pm, 5 Mar 2018 739 posts	0 MzG Pressed post too soon. Hence my interest! Anyway we thought Aaron had been DQ but I suspect it's actually due to the late entry. There were several people with reissued bibs that the finish time didn't register and it took awhile to get their results.
Cerrertonia Mar 2018 7:07pm, 5 Mar 2018 7,607 posts	0 Cerrertonia Aaron Scott is a previous winner and was supposed to be running in the "Big Half" in London. I would imagine that snow related transport problems prompted the late switch.
MzG Mar 2018 7:22pm, 5 Mar 2018 740 posts	0 MzG Yes he tweeted it on Saturday.
Cerrertonia Mar 2018 7:27pm, 5 Mar 2018 7,609 posts	0 Cerrertonia So, if the event sponsors can enter someone last minute, it seems a bit harsh to throw the book at someone who ran even faster?
LazyDaisy Mar 2018 7:58pm, 5 Mar 2018 21,698 posts	0 LazyDaisy Baroness we had that problem a couple of years ago when a husband 'won' his wife's age category :-(. The fall-out from that was what prompted our publicity to members about the possible consequences of running under someone else's name.
Flatlander Mar 2018 8:32pm, 5 Mar 2018 1,069 posts	0 Flatlander There's a difference between someone who is a late entry as themselves with the organiser's approval, to someone who takes another person's entry and runs as that person without the knowledge of the organisers. The problem with "ringers" is that it allows the opportunity for cheating, and could cause major treatment problems in a medical incident.
MzG Mar 2018 8:55pm, 5 Mar 2018 741 posts	0 MzG Btw Flatlander I work with one of the NJs you paced yesterday and she said you were lovely. The guided tour was much appreciated! 🌟😊
Flatlander Mar 2018 7:54am, 6 Mar 2018 1,070 posts	0 Flatlander Thanks MzG. Was that Amanda or Jackie? Hope they were pleased with their runs and enjoyed the race.
bonners Mar 2018 8:10am, 6 Mar 2018 445 posts	0 bonners Interestingly, Welsh athletics rep reckons that in Wales both would have a 12 ban from competition.