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shaggytour2005
Ironman
Posts: 698
Registered: Apr 2007
 
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 Posted March 11th, 2009 07:32 PM IP   
World Triathlon Corporation Announces Finish Line Policy
Posted: 11 Mar 2009 06:10 AM PDT
World Triathlon Corporation will implement a new finish line policy for all domestic Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events. Beginning with Ironman 70.3 California, friends and/or family members will no longer be permitted to cross the finish line or enter the finish chute with participating athletes.
See you on the course!
Larry Bradley
teamrunningfree.com
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psychosyd
Administrator
Posts: 1290
Registered: Sep 2006
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Posted March 11th, 2009 08:38 PM IP
The insurance A#$%$#holes strike again! They have been fighting that one for a while. They have been making people sign a waiver beforehand lately. I figured this was happening soon.
Syd Trefiak
Admin at:
Canadian Triathletes
www.canadiantriathletes.com
http://canadiantriathlete.blogspot.com/
Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring. –Desmond Tutu
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shaggytour2005
Ironman
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Registered: Apr 2007
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Posted March 11th, 2009 09:59 PM IP
I am sure something has happened in the past but you cannot beat the amazing site of the athlete bringing loved ones across the line with them after one of their most special events. I could see if the swim or bike was last, that could get dangerous. When I saw Craig Alexander have his daughter break the tape in Muskoka before him it showed a heck of a lot of class.
See you on the course!
Larry Bradley
teamrunningfree.com
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Big Papa Smurf
Olympic
Posts: 26
Registered: Feb 2009
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Posted March 12th, 2009 08:47 AM IP
That's lame. I can understand the insurance aspect of it, but it's still lame.
My yonger brother lives in Kamloops with my dad, so when I did IMC in '98, they were there. It was about a million degrees that day(if Hawaii is hotter than that, I don't even want to know!) and they were there all day watching the race in that heat. So when I finally got to the finish line, my brother bolted under the sideline tape and ran down the shute with me. I'm sure that he'd seen a couple hundred other people do that same thing already and it seemed fine. I ordered the VHS tape afterwards and it's really nice to look back at him running in with me.(btw - I looked totally friggin' gassed on the tape!) ;]
Jeff
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shaggytour2005
Ironman
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Registered: Apr 2007
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Posted March 13th, 2009 10:47 AM IP
That would be an excellent photo for the rec room! Nice and motivational.
See you on the course!
Larry Bradley
teamrunningfree.com
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