tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post4224552711353005450..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: UK Athletics to clamp down on race number swapping....John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-9981656397661155532013-12-22T08:37:29.659+00:002013-12-22T08:37:29.659+00:00I say discipline the swappers! A few years ago I w...I say discipline the swappers! A few years ago I was a spectator at a fully booked race due to injury.When my physio confirmed I was unfit to run, I was very disappointed and put my race number in the recycling bin. During the race I met a fellow runner, let's call him Joe Bloggs here, who was also unable to compete due to injury. We discussed our injuries and wished each other luck with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-14196397080789551702013-12-22T08:25:38.790+00:002013-12-22T08:25:38.790+00:00I'm all for a similar disciplinary approach in...I'm all for a similar disciplinary approach in Ireland. Race popularity lends itself to number swapping. The medical risks are obvious and serious, the race prize effects are very annoying. Some years ago, a friend of mine was third female over 50 to finish the Ballycotton 10. However, another Over 50 lady had swapped her number with a man who beat my friend in the race. To say my friend was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com