> The current rule allows for the possibility of a runner competing under protest after a disqualification. But the ultimate decision is up to >race officials. Starting Jan. 1, the rule will change and no runner will be allowed to compete under a protest. Does this mean that the rule says officials "MAY" allow a runner to run under protest or "SHALL" allow a runner to run under protest? It sure seems to me like you don't leave this decision up to presumably the same officials in charge of ruling on the DQ in the first place (the referee??)!! If it says "may" then that is one more example of a poorly worded rule - no way can you leave something like that up to the judgement of an official, you either allow it if the runner requests it or you don't.
- Ed Parrot
