Bobbi informed me that the half results are up and my listed time was 1:54:06. It did take me 30 seconds to cross the start line (which is included in my Garmin time) but my watch said I hit 13.1 at 1:54:20… and the clock said 1:54:40 when I passed it. And uh… this race was not chip timed?
So which time is my real time? I mean, the clock totally said 1:54:40 when I crossed it. But I totally stood around for 30 seconds (well, 28 according to the chart below) before I started.
Maybe the clock said 1:54:04 when I crossed and I am dyslexic? DOUBTFUL!!!
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What do you guys think? Which time should I count as my official time from today?
I know. This is so stupid! I am thinking… 1:54:40? This must be a time keeping mistake!
Oh, and if you look at the results, there were 929 finishers!
The race officials determine your official time, NOT your watch (even when the error is not in your favor, like this!). If the clock said 1:54:40, you might feel better if you contact the race directors and let them know – see what they say and let them decide!
I did contact them and they said that was my real time. It sounds like it may have been chip timed after all? Who knows. I was really thrown off because I thought it wasn’t chip timed and my clock time finish would be the final finish.
I would totally go with the lower time. These things are rarely mistakes.
You did amazing!! 🙂
you. crack. me. up.
you earned those extra seconds – take it! it isn’t like the got it different by MINUTES. YOU DID SO WELL TODAY!
Check out this weird response I got when I asked the race director:
We used gun time for the start as some people went around the timing equipment, so to be fair, we went with the gun time.
That is the reason for the difference in time.
Huh? Whatever. Did you go through the arch when you started? I did, but saw some didn’t and wonder if that is what he was referring to.
Definitely go with the time on the race results website. I don’t know quite how they figure non-chip timed races but I figure I’ll go with what they have since that’s what they would report in an “official” capacity.
Regardless, you totally rock.
I did email them about it, and they said there was timing equipment… so I guess I will go with 1:54:06. And thank you 🙂
HAHAHAHAH – take the lower time! And CONGRATS on the new PR! You’re a rockstar!
BTW, do you think you were dehydrated or underfueled at the end?
Yeah, I think I should have taken that other GU. And probably carried the water, even though it “worked” without it.
Go with the lower time – that is the “official” time even if it isn’t what you thought. That is weird that it is so far off.
I kind of love the last option, hahaha, but I think you should go with the official time that the half stated. That’s basically “Internet proof” for you. 🙂
Congrats! I’m so far behind on posts and reading them out of order.. but I’d totally go with the official results. I mean, without you watch you wouldn’t have even questioned it, right?
I think I still would have, because I looked at the finish clock and it was what was so off! But I contacted them and they said that is my official time. So that’s cool with me!!!
I think you’re fine going with any number you’d like. They are all completely justifiable, so just go with what you’re most comfortable with!
(I’d probably go with the official fast time, but that’s just me 😛 )
I think I will go with the official time. I contacted them and they had some timing explanation so… whatever. I know I did run that fast, it’s just that my first 30 seconds were me standing there 🙂
I might be wrong about this, but in my understanding, the finish line clock isn’t the official race timing device. I’ve helped out at a few finish lines and most of the time the finish line clock was not started exactly when the race started. At most of the races I’ve helped out at, someone started the finish line clock “in sync” with the official race clock sometime after the race had started. (For example, they can set the big clock to start at 10 minutes.) If the big finish line clock isn’t started exactly in sync with the official race clock, your actual race time and the time displayed on the finish line clock could be off by a few seconds.