I have a question for the members of the list -- taken from an actual
occurrence from this past weekend.
Runner A and Runner B are teammates at a particular school. Runner A is
hoping for a fast time in a particular distance race. They both are
entered. After the gun goes off, Runner B just lopes along at not much
more than a jog, while Runner A is cranking around at the planned pace.
After approximately one-half of the race, Runner B (who is a good runner
at a shorter distance) runs along side Runner A, helping Runner A with
pacing, as Runner A is way ahead of the field. With help from Runner
B, Runner A runs a NCAA provisional time, while Runner B does not finish
the race.
Is this kosher, according to NCAA rules? Are there any possible
repurcussions for Runner A?
Russell Henderson
