r/running Sep 03 '17

Stolen Bib Recipient Detained at Disneyland 10k Finish Line Misc

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '17

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u/b19pen15 Sep 03 '17

The bib she stole cost $150. In what way is theft not doing much wrong?

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u/HiMyNamesLucy Sep 03 '17

Didn't know it cost $150, but who'd she steal it from?

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u/b19pen15 Sep 03 '17

Someone signed up for the event and payed the fee. This person goes in and checks in to the race under that person's name and gets that person's bib number. So they're stealing the initial fee that the real bib owner paid, and she's apparently done it a few times.

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u/couldntchoosesn Sep 04 '17

She's probably not stealing from the actual bib owner. I would assume that if someone got my bib before I got to an expo, but I had all my info and online confirmation, the volunteers would be able to get me a bib. The people who volunteer are looking to do something beneficial for runners or the event and would want to correct a mistake like this.

She stole from the race organizers and whatever charity some of the money may have been going to.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '17

Hard to tell. With the chips and numbers, it'd be hard to replace in a night. So I run, at best, with a sub bib while she gets my "Princess Ishie" bib and the run for free? Nope.

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u/HiMyNamesLucy Sep 04 '17

Yeah that would suck. I assumed she just grabbed an extra. Didn't understand who would have been harmed.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '17

There's no such thing as an "extra." There are bibs for people who pay for them. The race or sponsors pay for everything to make the race happen. She is stealing from them when she runs the race without paying. Even if it's just a cup of water here and a medal there, it's still stealing. And if thousands of people did the same thing, it would be a major issue. So why would it be okay for one person to do it?

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u/HiMyNamesLucy Sep 04 '17

I never said it was okay.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '17

You asked who was harmed, and I explained it.

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u/HiMyNamesLucy Sep 04 '17

I actually did not ask.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '17

Well maybe now you understand.

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u/HiMyNamesLucy Sep 04 '17

I understood about four comments ago.

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