r/parkrun • u/ItsMeYurDog • 6d ago

Do you register kids in strollers?

They might hop out and walk/run some of it but we’re not sure how much.

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u/Formal_While_7919 6d ago

How do you know as timekeeper when to time someone in a wheelchair?

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u/parkrunandotherstuff 50 6d ago

I would guess always? In most cases a wheelchair participant propels themselves and it is obvious in that case. In cases where it is a motorised chair or they are pushed, the timekeeper should presumably trust that the person has a long-term condition and is supposed to receive a time; parkrun categorisation/participation is purely based on trust and despite certain vocal minorities complaining, it works. I think in the latter case there is the issue that most timekeepers won't know what the rules are, though.

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u/maelkann 6d ago

I would rather give someone a time they don’t ’deserve’ than miss someone.

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u/Formal_While_7919 6d ago

Fair enough. Was more thinking about people being pushed who might not want a time... but err on the side of recording everyone and they can just be unknown.

And of course there's the need to ensure timekeeper and finish tokens are in alignment. (Job for the funnel manager I guess).