One thing I haven't seen discussed ...
At the finish, if one has to run to the finish line on a beach/shore from the water, what is the etiquette on passing?
i.e., person finishes swimming in front of me, but takes FOREVER getting out of the water to the finish line on the beach (walking slowly). Is it completely rude of me to run by him/her?
-Would this differ between fun and more competitive races?
-If the person was a different age group/sex, would that affect your approach?
Thanks!
(I'm new so if this is already discussed somewhere, please direct me.)
Welcome Sara!
Yes, it is okay to run past someone who is walking or even running to the finish line. The race is from the start to the finish.
With that said, I helped run the Georgia Games Open Water championships a couple of weeks ago. For the most part the Games are what I consider a fun swim and a lot of folks walked the shallows and up the beach to the finish. There are a few real serious swimmers, but for the most part this is ends up being a personal challenge for the participants.
By way of example, in the 1K race at the Georgia Games a lovely young lady patiently (maybe you) followed an older gentleman (younger than me) over the finish line instead of running past him. It would have been perfectly acceptable for her to pass the man in the shallows or in the chute before the finish line.
Welcome Sara!
Yes, it is okay to run past someone who is walking or even running to the finish line. The race is from the start to the finish.
With that said, I helped run the Georgia Games Open Water championships a couple of weeks ago. For the most part the Games are what I consider a fun swim and a lot of folks walked the shallows and up the beach to the finish. There are a few real serious swimmers, but for the most part this is ends up being a personal challenge for the participants.
By way of example, in the 1K race at the Georgia Games a lovely young lady patiently (maybe you) followed an older gentleman (younger than me) over the finish line instead of running past him. It would have been perfectly acceptable for her to pass the man in the shallows or in the chute before the finish line.
