robbelg wrote:BBC News keep refering to the Womens only Marathon rather than just the Womens Marathon.
Is this a Trans issue or just a BBC quirk?
Rob
Neither.
Women can either compete in a marathon that is open to all, which allows them to be "paced" by surrounding men competing in the same race - which provides an advantage in producing a slightly faster time; or compete in a race that is only for women only.
These can happen within the same "marathon" if you have different routes or start times. So by having the elite women set off 30 minutes before the men, they will finish their race before even the fastest men can catch them up. You get a true women only race.