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Spideog Jul 2018 1:19pm, 17 Jul 2018 185 posts	Quote Pin Spideog @iRicey: I'd be intrigued to know what the "carefully considered options" that have been done by the Exeter team to decide that people have to take their shoes off in order to get scanned might be. Have heard of that happening at that event previously and think it certainly meets the criteria for ridiculous. I just hope that I remember to avoid that event if I'm down in that neck of the woods some time.
Cerrertonia Jul 2018 1:31pm, 17 Jul 2018 8,687 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia Nearly 500 metres from the finish funnel to the scanners at Cambridge, assuming you go by the signposted route rather than walking the most direct route and getting in the way of runners. Even the direct route is almost 400 metres.
Gobi Jul 2018 1:33pm, 17 Jul 2018 64,313 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Larks - safe to say the events i have seen barcode scanning queues enforced have done 2 things Got people scanned quite well. Plus for sure. Got very upset that I didn't have my barcode on my person. Grumpy attitude at the unusual is not needed. I agree I am in the minority but I also run straight back out to friends or do my cool down and don't want to be forced to stand in a queue.
BexleyKev Jul 2018 1:38pm, 17 Jul 2018 221 posts	Quote Pin BexleyKev Dvorak - the map is good but slightly flawed. Lullingstone is always purple at this time of year. facebook.com
Dvorak Jul 2018 1:57pm, 17 Jul 2018 16,355 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak Kev
edison Jul 2018 2:00pm, 17 Jul 2018 482 posts	Quote Pin edison Funnel straight to barcode scanning isnt practical at all. There is no guidance issued on this so it shouldnt become a 'rule' at some events. Do events that have such a system announce it in their briefing?
StuH Jul 2018 2:08pm, 17 Jul 2018 2,381 posts	Quote Pin StuH I 100% agree with Gobi, Penrhyn Castle had their scanners at the end of the funnel and didn't like it when I ducked out to retrieve my barcode with token still in hand. I also sometimes like to join my wife and finish with her as a warm down before scanning.
Spideog Jul 2018 2:10pm, 17 Jul 2018 186 posts	Quote Pin Spideog At Poole you go back and forth through the taped off funnel, then get your token, then around the back of a building and the only way out is then past the scanners on the other side of the building. Nothing wrong with funnel straight to scanning if there is space, and there is nothing to prevent you going past to get your own barcode from wherever and coming back to scan.
Curly45 Jul 2018 2:28pm, 17 Jul 2018 3,745 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 I really liked Taunton - bit busy up front at the start, but opportunities to move through as the run progresses, lovely crowd and toilets/parking/cafe at the Tesco.
larkim Jul 2018 2:35pm, 17 Jul 2018 5,269 posts	Quote Pin larkim LOL @ Gobi, I suppose I'm just used to what I nearly always see - i.e. from the word "go" at my local one the expectation was that barcodes were on your person, but equally they are a very friendly bunch so never any aggro - it's opened my eyes on here to hear stories of less than amicable experiences (not just yours, plenty of others) so it always surprises me when something challenges my own experiences. Equally, I'd 100% agree with you that if they are trying to funnel straight through to scanning they absolutely have to accept that some individuals will not have them on them for various reasons (I've done it myself - had to nip to the car, or re-trace my steps on the course when I've dropped the barcode). And do so with a friendly smile!! I think sometimes when runners duck out of the funnel before being scanned (but after getting a token) the funnel managers can incorrectly assume it's someone who doesn't know what's going on and that's when they might get accosted, though if I'm in that situation I'd just wander through the funnel and explain to the scanner at the end rather than duck out for precisely that reason. Anyway, it seems funnelling or not funnelling each has their own pros and cons. Such is parkrun!!!