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RRCA Condemns Course Cutting
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Jean Knaack
410-290-3890
Columbia, MD - On January 21, 2006, the RRCA Board of Directors meet in regular session, and during the course of the meeting, a brief discussion was held on recent incident of course cutting condoned by a charitable group at a high profile event. As a result, the RRCA Board of Directors unanimously passed the following resolution:
The RRCA condemns intentional cheating of any kind in road racing including recent incidents of course cutting condoned by charitable groups. We believe condoning such actions, and not speaking out against them demeans our sport and sends a negative message to young runners.
"When someone cuts a course and crosses the finish line in order to get a finishers medal, they do not deserve the accolades of the achievement, because they have not earned it," states Jean Knaack, Executive Director. "The RRCA values and promotes fair and honest competition and the resolution from the Board reflects our organizational values."
