In reply to XXXX:
> If it was up to me, which it isn't, I'd suggest a temporary 'optional' route change. If you're chasing the win, or the record, use it. Otherwise, please use the path.
You just can't have one route for potential winners/record breakers and one for the rest when everyone's both running for places and chasing their own 'records'!
> The vast majority of the runners are there to complete in a good time, not chasing seconds and are mountain lovers. I would certainly be happy to go the long way around.
The vast majority of mountain-loving runners I know still want to do as well as possible!
In reply to Dave Kerr:
> That record is pretty special isn't it?
For sure, and may never be matched with continuing erosion higher up, changes to the path (rebuilding, pitched steps etc.) and now course. But don't forget that back in that golden age John Wild ran just a single second slower the year before (1983) and Colin Donnelly just 14 seconds slower two years afterwards (1986).
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