VLM 2018
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Apr 2018
8:45pm, 27 Apr 2018
12,267 posts
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Autumnleaves
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Apr 2018
9:15pm, 27 Apr 2018
5,397 posts
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Jovi Runner
I saw a Marshall having an altercation with a guy just before big Ben as he was bare chested & no number. He did have a chip on. As I staggered past (was having a quick power walk!) I think the gist seemed yo be he'd taken his t shirt off & then dropped it. It wasnt the guy in thw pics tjough. He definitely had a chip on his shoes. Not sure how it panned out as I then ran past.
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Apr 2018
9:16pm, 27 Apr 2018
5,398 posts
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Jovi Runner
On the plus side good to see how vigilant marshalls were being.
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Apr 2018
9:25pm, 27 Apr 2018
48,354 posts
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swittle
Reading the RW story, it wasn't clear how the 'wronged party' had lost his number. Of course, I'm assuming 4 safety pins were used, simply because that's what most use. Turning to 'recycled' VLM race numbers, there is surely more race organisers could do to differentiate between race years: coloured backgrounds or broad stripes perhaps. |
Apr 2018
9:26pm, 27 Apr 2018
1,373 posts
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BrianJ
There organisers do have a 'hit squad' towards the end to stop people without numbers (or forgeries) from finishing. A couple of fast runners from the club I'm in are in it - they usually disqualify 50-100 every year
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Apr 2018
9:34pm, 27 Apr 2018
48,355 posts
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swittle
As many as that?
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Apr 2018
9:42pm, 27 Apr 2018
5,403 posts
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Jovi Runner
VLM had made a mistake with my number & I had an M on instead of F. I queried at Expo & was assured it would be ok. I was paranoid I was gojng to be hauled out at the start or enroute thankfully all was well. When I first applied they misregistered me as MV50 but had assured me all resolved but evidently not!
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Apr 2018
6:36pm, 28 Apr 2018
2,933 posts
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jennyh
In 2014 a guy just ahead of me got hauled off by a marshal with about 600 metres to go. He said his number had fallen off, when asked what happened to his timing chip said that fell off too - funnily enough thy didn’t believe him!
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Apr 2018
9:27am, 29 Apr 2018
48,378 posts
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swittle
Much as I dislike so-called 'red top *ahem* journalism, here's an update on the investigation into a VLM 2018 'imposter'. Looking again at the photos of the alleged wronged party, I think they lack a certain 'spontaneity'. thesun.co.uk |
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Apr 2018
10:11am, 29 Apr 2018
12,273 posts
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Autumnleaves
What a bizarre tale!
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