Charity Co-Founder Responds To Boston Bib Copying Article
Mark Porter, one of the men behind The Battle At The Bay Event, and the cancer charity that it supports, responded to my article regarding the copying and swapping of bibs. I will first post and respond to his...
NYC Running Crews Condone and Encourage Banditing and Bib Copying
I received an anonymous email a little while back regarding a couple of NYC running clubs that promote the banditing of races through copying of bibs. They are brazen and unapologetic. I cannot take credit for uncovering this information. Thanks...
Serial Bib Thief Identified at Disney?
Last Weekend was The Disneyland Tinker Bell 10k and 1/2 Marathon Weekend. Not normally something I would take interest in. But this post was shared and drew quite a bit of attention.
What was especially interesting about this is that...
Flagged Runner from 2015 Boston Project Has Suspicious Result in Nashville
There was a runner that was flagged as having a suspicious result during the review of Boston 2015 qualifiers. The questionable result occurred at the 2014 Green Bay marathon. He missed multiple splits and looking at the course map,...
1 Week Until The Boston Marathon – Over 30 Found Cheating To Gain Entry
With just one week to go until the Boston Marathon, most runners are now in taper mode, getting ready for their trip to Boston. Some that were planning to be in Boston are trying to get refunds for canceled...
Unauthorized Bib Selling Goes Unchecked on MarathonGuide and Craigslist
If you search on marathonguide.com's bulletin boards or Craigslist, you see a variety of posts from people looking to buy and sell race entries. For some races, like The Pittsburgh Marathon, transfers are allowed. For most others, like Boston,...
The Difference Between Holding People Accountable and ‘Bad Shaming’
I am republishing this article, I originally posted this on May 6, 2016.
The overall feedback I have received from the public regarding my work on the blog and the Boston reviews has been positive. (At some point I will...
Team In Training Coach Has Questionable Boston Qualifying Times
I wrote about Maureen briefly in an article focusing on The 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon. Her 2017 Walt Disney World Marathon result qualified her for Boston 2018. During my research for that analysis, I came across more instances that...
Despite Evidence of Cheating, Runners Remain in Disney Results
A few weeks ago, I posted about a Team In Training Runner.
TEAM IN TRAINING COACH HAS QUESTIONABLE QUALIFYING TIMES
This runner has qualified for The Boston Marathon while running at Disney each of the past three years. (Including a qualifier for...
All Cheating Matters – Even at The Back of The Pack
Some people think I should only write about people that are cheating for Boston or for Age Group wins. Some people think back of the pack runners should get a pass. I disagree.
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