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New UKA road running rules - now with added headphone bans!!

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larkim Mar 2016 8:52am, 22 Mar 2016 532 posts	Quote Pin larkim Arguably "about time" something was included in the official rule book about this, but no doubt controversial. Now the official rules state that on single carriageway roads where there is no traffic closure, headphones are officially banned. No more leaving it up to the race director to make their own judgement (though they can still make their own judgement in other races). Not controversial for me as I don't bother with headphones at any time, but I'm sure there will be some opinions about this! britishathletics.org.uk
Carpathius Mar 2016 8:57am, 22 Mar 2016 9,135 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius I can't see any problem with that rule at all.
Mandymoo Mar 2016 8:59am, 22 Mar 2016 2,950 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo A good rule as far as I am concerned.
Ness Mar 2016 9:02am, 22 Mar 2016 7,174 posts	Quote Pin Ness It does make sense to me.
The Teaboy Mar 2016 9:03am, 22 Mar 2016 13,960 posts	Quote Pin The Teaboy When will they introduce snipers to take out these people and those who start in the wrong time pens at big races?
Carpathius Mar 2016 9:06am, 22 Mar 2016 9,137 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius Wrong pen could be accidental but people wearing earphones in races are just a menace, and it should be obvious that on single carriageway roads, wearing them is stupid.
Carpathius Mar 2016 9:07am, 22 Mar 2016 9,138 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius I hope this will mean that marshals/officials start taking numbers and DQ people. Seems that most races have this rule but it isn't enforced.
larkim Mar 2016 9:20am, 22 Mar 2016 533 posts	Quote Pin larkim I suspect fetchies will be more accepting of this rule as a norm, but lots of "mass participation" runners would instinctively object. As with all rules, its in the enforcement of it that the devil lies. There's no point in having the rule if runners aren't routinely DQ'd for this, and once that starts happening either compliance will increase or there'll be a groundswell of opposition which will result in it being reversed. I take the view that if I enter a race I agree to abide by whatever rules are put in place.
Nelly Mar 2016 9:25am, 22 Mar 2016 3,052 posts	Quote Pin Nelly I would suggest that most "mass participation" events are on fully closed roads and therefore exempt from these rules? But notwithstanding that I agree with the sentiment of your post larkim.
McGoohan Mar 2016 9:27am, 22 Mar 2016 22,593 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan Drinking the Devil's Advocaat a moment... runners who use headphones in training might say they need to wear them in the actual event. It might also be a bit of a surprise to people who routinely listen to ipods etc in the gym, and who see other people out jogging, all apparently wearing headphones to then have someone say 'oi you, get them ears clear'.