OMG.. well it looks like AFTER THE fact that they decided to go with 10 year age groups (so 40-49).... instead of 5 year age groups (40-44 and 45-49) for the race... so AFTER the fact they changed it..Unbelievable.. I would have NEVER known had I not just rechecked results today.. as of yesterday they were still listed in 5 year age groups... that was two days AFTER the race...
I guess I ain't seeing no award!!!... OH well..ALSO of interesting note is that a group of the top runners ran the wrong way and cut off ONE MILE off the course… but they were still counted in results!!
THEY RUN A mile less and they still get to place!!...OK.. that seems fair... UGH ARGH... NOT!!!....THEY are soo unorganized… SO NO PLACEY FOR ME ANYMORE!! I went from 2nd in my 5 yr age group to 5th in the 10 year age group..! They shouldnt change it AFTER the fact... if they were going with 10 year age groups they should have stuck with that in beginning... thats kinda like..SUCKS!
Dorchester County YMCA - Half Marathon & Relay
Timing via IPICO Technology by Charm City Run - Timing
Cambridge, MD April 11, 2009
There were several options we could have taken with the run mistake taken by several of the top runners. (The error was exactly one mile off the course - 12.1 vs 13.1). Those who ran the shorter version have been designated with and asterisk. We chose to base the results by the pace taken by all participants vs disqualification. Next year we will be USATF certified and will disqualify all that do not follow the route. thank you for your concern.
