Woodland Half Marathon

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For My Light Jun 2011 1:16pm, 1 Jun 2011 5,897 posts	0 For My Light I think the DNFs still got a goodie bag and therefore a medal. Saw one guy walking off with a goodie bag when I went past the start after 1 lap.
Frobester Jun 2011 1:18pm, 1 Jun 2011 14,458 posts	0 Frobester Oh, that's alright then. I'm not sure I could bring myself to collect a goodie bag if I DNFd, without sounding too pompous about it.
For My Light Jun 2011 1:19pm, 1 Jun 2011 5,898 posts	0 For My Light I have had 1 DNF, so the goodie bag but refused the medal. Medals are for finishers
GimmeMedals Jun 2011 1:30pm, 1 Jun 2011 3,331 posts	0 GimmeMedals Much as I medals, I feel I have to earn them so it wouldn't feel right for me to collect one if I hadn't finished. But each to their own. They've paid for it after all.
Frobester Jun 2011 1:35pm, 1 Jun 2011 14,459 posts	0 Frobester I guess by that token you could fire off entries to loads of races, have them send the medal to you, and never have to run. I see the entry fee as going towards the organisers, road closures, marshalls, and hire of premises - with the medal being a welcome extra if and when I finish.