There were LOTS of bandits down in Pueblo. Including the first female. Also had volunteers apologizing to wannabe race day signups and telling them to run the course but not to cross the finish line. Somehow, the distance running scene here on the front range has survived...
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Glad to see that despite bandits; the race went on.
After London 2011, I'm banditting at least a half marathon a month for a year. There's a link to another sort of bandit at the (ahem) end of this post:
http://1pumplane.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/quitters-and-other-religion-news/
I started the course 40 minute before the race began. I didn't interfere with any racers on the course. Since I was self-supported, and didn't run competitively with other racers, I followed the RD's protocol. I was surprised how many bandits were rude enough to cross the finish. It's a public park, so we all have a right to use the area, but the race chute and finish-line were for registered racers. It's just common courtesy to show some degree of class.
You did an awesome job out there. Damn, Hard Rock and 1/2 marathons in fast times. I might have to eat a burger in your honor.
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