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Lack of Races Does Not Mean Lack of Cheating, Lying

On March 8, The 2020 Los Angeles Marathon was held. It would be the last large scale marathon run during 2020. Three days later, the sporting world as a whole came to a hault. With the onset of Covid-19,...

Thomas Callaway Pleads Guilty To Sexual Battery

Last week, Thomas Callaway, the runner caught on video slapping reporter Alex Bozarjian plead guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery relating to last December's Savannah Bridge Run. https://www.marathoninvestigation.com/2019/12/reporter-harassed-while-reporting-live-from-savannah-race.html There was significant backlash at the time,...

“I Don’t Think The Video Is Good At Capturing Fast Moving Objects” – Carpet Runner Disputes His Own Evidence

On July 23rd, I presented my conclusions regarding Asif Amirat's runs around his living room. I estimated that the actual distance he was running each day was being overstated by as much as 33%. The article focused on his July...

One For The Trolls? Carpet Runner Data Scrutinized

A U.K. man received plenty of media attention for running around his coffee table. With the publicity, came scrutiny. On June 3rd, BBC posted a feel story about Asif Amirat. According to the article, Asif logged 832 miles in...

Sean “Run Bum” Blanton Under Fire for Altering Results and for Alleged Inappropriate Behavior

Sean "Run Bum" Blanton is the owner and Race Director of Run Bum Tours. The Run Bum website lists eleven events, including The Georgia Death Race (GDR). On Friday, May 1, Ashley Heclo noticed that her 2016 GDR result was changed to...

Keeping our Distance – Virtual Races can Fill a Void

We all want life to get back to normal. Unfortunately we are probably a long way off from getting back to normal. Until then, we all should do what we can to be responsible, and to help slow the spread of...

Marathon Investigation During The COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic is at the top of everyone's mind, and will be for a long time. There have been no major races since The LA Marathon was held on March 8th. On March 8th there were "only" 550 confirmed cases in...

Coronavirus Threatens Race Season

To support Marathon Investigation, you can make a contribution by clicking on the bottom of the page, or go to Paypal.me/marathonsleuth. Everyone's support is appreciated! The Coronavirus (COV-19) is changing our daily lives. Events are being...

Bib Muling, and Course Cutting: Boston Entrant Has Two Bogus Qualifying Times

To support Marathon Investigation, you can make a contribution by clicking on the bottom of the page, or go to Paypal.me/marathonsleuth. Everyone's support is appreciated! In February of 2019, S. Cho recorded a finish time of...

The Other Side: Runner Bumped from Podium Reaches Out

To support Marathon Investigation, you can make a contribution by clicking on the bottom of the page, or go to Paypal.me/marathonsleuth. Everyone's support is appreciated! After I published the article about cheating at The Marathon of...

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