DQ'ed Marathon Winner Explains

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DQ'ed Marathon Winner Explains
Scott Downard ran the Cowtown Marathon with a friend's race bib, but he says he was just running to pace a friend and didn't have any devious intent
By Stephen Pyle
As featured in the Web Only issue of Running Times Magazine

On Feb. 26, Scott Downard, a 29-year-old Norman, Okla., resident, appeared to win the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2:31:40. However, he was immediately disqualified as he voluntarily reported to the race director that he used a friend's bib to run the race. Downard, who ran cross country and track for Oklahoma and Truman State while in college, has received a surprising amount of media attention, attracting calls from both local and national outlets since his disqualification. Some message boards and comment sections have been critical of Downard for his tactics. Ultimately, Kolin Styles, 25, of Weatherford, Texas, was credited with the win in 2:37:53. Downard and Jerry Faulkner, the friend whose bib he borrowed, answered some questions about how last weekend's events transpired.

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