Marathon

New York City Marathon Bib Swap Results in Age Group Disqualification

In the preliminary New York City Marathon results, runner # 64709 was listed with a finish time of  3:37:12, good enough for 2nd place in the W60-64 age group. The runner in question had run the Paris Marathon in a...

“Fake Tina” – THE WOMAN THAT PRETENDED TO RUN THE BOSTON MARATHON

I wrote about "Fake Tina" after The 2016 Boston Marathon. In the initial article I gave her full name - that was a mistake. I do think the story is interesting, and sad. I am not posting her full...

Over 250 Runners Caught Cheating at Shenzhen Half Marathon Is Not a Shock

The story of over 250 Chinese Half Marathoner's being disqualified has made the rounds internationally. The sad reality is that having this many runners cutting a course in a large race is not at all surprising. It is normal. While I typically...

Jeff Donnelly – Serial Cheater – Showing No Signs of Stopping

Jeff and Sheri Donnelly Below is a brief history of suspicious results for Jeff and Sheri Donnelly. Jeff has run Boston in 2011, 2012, 2014 , 2015 and 2016. It is unlikely that he legitimately qualified for any of...

Why Was The Homeless Bandit Singled Out?

Peter Mowbray made the viral post about Jake Halliday's lost bib. Jake lost his bib near the end of The London Marathon. It was hot, and while removing his shirt, he somehow dropped his bib. When he looked at...

First Look at The Philadelphia Marathon Results

The Philadelphia Marathon was held yesterday. I always follow the race with interest. One reason is that the marathon schedule is light the weekend before Thanksgiving. But, the other reason is that the race never has...

Runner Granted Boston Qualifying Time at Walt Disney World Marathon Despite Lack of Evidence...

A runner (who I previously have written about) with 4 previous disqualifications, has a Boston Qualifying Time posted from the 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon. This runner denies that she has cheated at any races, but the evidence, and disqualifications...

Races Becoming More Vigilant Against Bandits, Bib Mules, and Bib Thieves

Some races and race directors are taking a stronger stance against bib bandits, bib mules and bib thieves. Some race directors are serious about protecting the integrity of their races and about keeping unauthorized runners out of their events...

Did Runner Attempt to Scam Boston Marathon Entry through Participation in Guide Program?

By all accounts, “Will” has been an asset to the running community. He has volunteered as a guide in many races, including The 2019 Boston Marathon. Guides get no official recognition for running Boston. Guiding can be...

12 Year Boston Marathoner’s Streak Ends After Disqualification

I have written about Maureen Spinler before. She first landed on the Marathon Investigation radar after her 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon result. Disney is notorious for course cutters. Typically the course cutting takes place on an out and...

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