tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post4426127729147181089..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results of the Cork BHAA Board Gais 5k race...Sun 10th Mar 2013John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-57607786890625661862013-03-14T14:41:50.574+00:002013-03-14T14:41:50.574+00:00What's fairness or eligibility got to do with ...What's fairness or eligibility got to do with it? The long and short of it is that the BHAA have come up with a set of rules and by entering one of their races you agree to go along with them. <br /><br />The woman in question has no cause to feel hard done by. I remember a recent BHAA race where the overall winner was not registered and so did not receive the first prize.<br /><br />You Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-42211627362113623712013-03-12T22:27:36.665+00:002013-03-12T22:27:36.665+00:00Should they not change it that when you pay extra,...Should they not change it that when you pay extra,€8, you could win a prize and only €5 for non reg athletes who are not entitled to a prize. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-1937714012132651182013-03-12T22:01:00.616+00:002013-03-12T22:01:00.616+00:00Great point on the registration nightmares on the ...Great point on the registration nightmares on the day of the race it would be a clerical disaster waiting to happen . But surely there should be a prize category for non reg runners also . In fairness 8 euro just to make up the numbers is a bit discriminating on the lady in question , think she got a bit of a raw deal . <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-62910812399205989912013-03-12T12:19:36.283+00:002013-03-12T12:19:36.283+00:00You're spot on there id day John. The added co...You're spot on there id day John. The added complication of taking every runners age and sex would make registration a nightmare I'd imagine. The BHAA have done well enough this year to speed up registration and results, but I think adding the non-reg runners to the prizes might be a step too far. <br /><br />I imagine the lady in question was given a spot prize, as is their past customerDanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66420269682666008412013-03-12T09:20:00.995+00:002013-03-12T09:20:00.995+00:00I think when the BHAA started out, the idea was th...I think when the BHAA started out, the idea was that it was to be an inter-firm competition. As such, prizes were given to registered runners.<br /><br />The current prize structure still reflects that. It would probably involve a huge overhaul of the system to track all of the non-reg runners. It's easy enough to pick out the first few men and women but what about all the categories? 2nd M40John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-48016107105242796202013-03-12T09:01:50.762+00:002013-03-12T09:01:50.762+00:00What I noticed there was that a girl who finished ...What I noticed there was that a girl who finished 3rd was skipped and the girl who came 4th got given the 3rd female position.<br /><br />I know this has been brought up in the past but the fact someone isnt registered with the BHAA means that he/she is not eligible for a prize.<br />Surely if someone pays the 8e that means he/she deserves a prize if he/she has earned it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com