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DQed for Running in Bare Feet!
- Thread starter Barefoot TJ
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What was the reason given
What was the reason given originaly for not allowing bare feet? I remember Ken Bob saying that the Ironman had an official ban on shoeless runners as well.
And what exactly was their confusion regarding shoes vs bare feet?
"6. RUNNING CONDUCT:
6.1. General Rules:
a.) The athletes will:
....(iv) Not run without shoes or run barefoot on any part of the course;"
Were some athletes running without shoes but not barefoot in the past? And yet others running barefoot while wearing shoes?
Would Merrell come to a DQ'd barefoot runner's defence if they were shod in their product for the race?
I'm more confused now then ever.
What was the reason given originaly for not allowing bare feet? I remember Ken Bob saying that the Ironman had an official ban on shoeless runners as well.
And what exactly was their confusion regarding shoes vs bare feet?
"6. RUNNING CONDUCT:
6.1. General Rules:
a.) The athletes will:
....(iv) Not run without shoes or run barefoot on any part of the course;"
Were some athletes running without shoes but not barefoot in the past? And yet others running barefoot while wearing shoes?
Would Merrell come to a DQ'd barefoot runner's defence if they were shod in their product for the race?
I'm more confused now then ever.
You do know we won that one,
You do know we won that one, right Board? Merrell's cool. They did the right thing in the end. They allowed barefoot runners to run in their Barefoot Specific Division. I understand it was orginally their sports management company who made the call to not allow bareoot runners run in the division. When we brought it to Jason's attention, Jason brought it to Merrell's attention, and Merrell did the right thing. Check out the story on the home page about it. Very cool.
You do know we won that one, right Board? Merrell's cool. They did the right thing in the end. They allowed barefoot runners to run in their Barefoot Specific Division. I understand it was orginally their sports management company who made the call to not allow bareoot runners run in the division. When we brought it to Jason's attention, Jason brought it to Merrell's attention, and Merrell did the right thing. Check out the story on the home page about it. Very cool.
