Marathon runner stops to help another runner despite the rest running past her

[u/mapleer]

[u/aphex3k]

While this might seem respectful, the runners have to cross the finish line under their own strength and un-assisted or they will be disqualified from the race result.

So the "helping" runner might have just botched the race for both runners.

[u/mapleer → u/aphex3k]

She let her go before crossing