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Mar 2016
9:45am, 22 Mar 2016
3,373 posts
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Ceratonia
Fairly low-key race I did last year had a UKA official handing out on the spot DQs for headphones - in some cases using race photos after the event to prove/disprove innocence. As McG says, bit of a shock for the casual runners running their first 10k.
Headphone wearers with the volume up to 11 at our parkrun can be a bit of a nuisance. It's crowded, with limited space for overtaking and people oblivious to what's going on around them are a hazard.
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Mar 2016
9:59am, 22 Mar 2016
5,594 posts
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Watford Wobble
I overheard a work colleague that despite reading the no headphone rule for a local half marathon stated she would ignore and still wear headphones.
Like the rule needs rigorously enforcing.
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Mar 2016
10:00am, 22 Mar 2016
745 posts
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ElDuderino
I never run with headphones but a lot of people especially people just starting out obviously like to. I can understand the ban but it may upset some runners who use/need music for motivation.
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Mar 2016
10:00am, 22 Mar 2016
746 posts
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ElDuderino
WW- Yeah that happens alot
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Mar 2016
10:09am, 22 Mar 2016
16,688 posts
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Meglet
Wetherby 10k DQs for headphones. It's stated very clearly at the start, in the race notes and on signs. There's only a short section of road without pavement, but runners also need to be able to hear marshal's instructions and runners or other people around them.
Wholeheartedly agree with the rule, and hope that will now be more widely observed.
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Mar 2016
10:22am, 22 Mar 2016
490 posts
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decorum
After too many music feed failures during runs I've just moved away from having sound tracks to sessions. BUT then, I only ever ran with one ear being fed music; leaving the other one for keeping tabs on reality 
I 'graduated' from C25K with a local 5K race. I'd done the program with noise and prompts and it was a bit of a shock to get to the even and be told no head phones ~ I'd seen no warning on their site about not using them during a/the race ... . It's just a case of suck it up and crack on! (And guess what? It took a fair old while for my training/scheuled runs pace to match, let alone better, that first 5K race )
Perhaps folk just need to incororate music free sessions into their run schedules as they might do with hill work, intervals,,tempo etc?
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Mar 2016
10:23am, 22 Mar 2016
6,140 posts
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Little Nemo - this kitten can
I train with headphones but never race with them. It's a good rule IMO.
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Mar 2016
10:32am, 22 Mar 2016
3,255 posts
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ndellar
It does really bug me when people ignore the organisers requests about this (race notes, race announcements, big yellow signs) and I think in those circumstances DQ ing is a good thing either by having a headphone marshal or photos after the event.
Have to say, I've also been cut up, shoved and marvelled at the idiotic behaviour of people *not* wearing headphones in races.
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Mar 2016
10:45am, 22 Mar 2016
8,151 posts
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Autumnleaves
I think enforcing the rule is the only way to change behaviour. I understand people wanting to stick with music if they are used to training with it - decorum makes a good point though, I think in general if you are running outside - roads, pavements, parks - you have a responsibility to be aware of your surroundings and other road, pavement, park users - and *some* people (not just runners by any means) when they have headphones in just aren't.
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Mar 2016
10:49am, 22 Mar 2016
4,032 posts
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Jovi Runner
I'm in tow minds. I do train with headphones but only race with them if I;m doing a marathon where I;m not going for a target time. If I am planning on being out close or more than 4 hours the headphones are really helpful - especially on ultras when you can spend a long time on your own and music really helps. However, I do tend to run with just one earphone in if the marathon is busier so I can still hear what's going on. I once overheard the runners in front commenting about my headphones - I told them I could hear every word they were saying about me!
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