11/07/2026
๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐.
At one of our recent races, we witnessed an incident where a runner deliberately smashed cups filled with drinks at the hydration station tables. The actions happened at an area staffed by volunteers who are pouring and handing out drinks to runners.
This behaviour is completely unacceptable.
Every race is made possible by hundreds of volunteers, crew members, medical teams, officials, and supporters who work tirelessly. Many start their day in the middle of the night, long before most runners arrive, and spend hours under the scorching hot sun, ensuring every runner has a safe and enjoyable race experience. They deserve to be treated with courtesy, appreciation, and respect.
We expect all runners to conduct themselves in a respectful and sportsmanlike manner at all times. Aggressive, abusive, intimidating, or disrespectful behaviour towards volunteers, event crew, officials, fellow runners, or members of the public will not be tolerated.
This includes, but is not limited to:
* Verbal abuse or harassment
* Throwing or deliberately smashing cups, bottles, or other items at hydration stations or anywhere along the course
* Physical intimidation or aggressive conduct
* Any behaviour that compromises the safety, wellbeing, or dignity of others
Any runners found engaging in such behaviour may be immediately disqualified, removed from the event, and banned from participating in any future events organised by SCORE Sports Management.
Sports should never come at the expense of respect.