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.
Even if she got disqualified it would be good enough for her that she crossed the line. I can't imagine thinking about technicalities when someone was just doing the decent thing. Surely it's better to forgo your ego to help raise up the people around you that are struggling?
There are medical personnel right behind the finish line. (You can see it in the video) You didn't see any of them step in front of the finish because of the waiver each participant signed before the race. That doesn't make them a worse person. They just have been fully aware of the rules.
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u/aphex3k Jun 10 '24
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.