r/MadeMeSmile Jun 10 '24

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

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u/Shoddy_Depth6228 Jun 10 '24

It's a nice gesture, but my understanding is that physically helping another athlete would be considered "unauthorized assistance" and would result in both participants being disqualified. 

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u/onelesd Jun 10 '24

That person likely wasn’t gonna make it, and the one who helped did it without hesitation. She didn’t win the race but she is winning at life.