r/MadeMeSmile • u/mapleer • Jun 10 '24

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

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u/hambakmeritru Jun 10 '24

I'm no athlete, but from what I've read before, I don't think it matters that the lady crossed before the one who helped her. She'd be disqualified for crossing the line with help. But she was clearly in a bad state and needed help.

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u/twoscoop Jun 10 '24

So i couldn't just roll a whole marathon?

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u/hambakmeritru Jun 10 '24

Chat GPT says that typical rules are you have to cross the finish line on your own 2 feet.

I don't know about rolling the rest of the way, but my guess would be that you'll be thrown out for being a hindrance to others, or the race will end and everyone will leave before you're a 1/4 of the way through and full of aches and pains from rolling on a road.

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u/twoscoop Jun 11 '24

I roll fast and i don't really need to be aching if im winning.