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(An inference based on context. I don’t know anything about this activity.) Because they’re not actually running the race; they’re staff for the event paid to
by jcrites 4y ago
(An inference based on context. I don’t know anything about this activity.)
Because they’re not actually running the race; they’re staff for the event paid to run part of it at a set pace.
“Finishing”, especially in a top spot, would take the spotlight away from the actual winning participants.
It would be inappropriate for non-competing event staff to take away the spotlight from the competitors. It would be equally bad if one of the motorcycle cameramen did anything but what they were paid to do, and tried to get personal attention. “Rabbits” who run part of the race are not finishing, just like the motorcycle cameramen are not finishing (despite the fact that both might be there at the end).
- darth_avocado 4y agoMarathon pacers could be event staff, but could also be private for a runner if it’s one of the elite marathons that make you a lot of money.
- bongoman37 4y ago[dead]
- kryptiskt 4y agoLast time I saw a rabbit win at a track and field event the organizers were very happy to play it up. They had hired the rabbit to make it a fast race. When the stars didn't bother to run, it was they who were at fault, not the rabbit for finishing.
- jcrites 4y agoAs long as they're running the entire race, under the same conditions as the other competitors, then that seems fine to me. (From the article, and some other comments, I thought that the "rabbits" were running only part of the race.)