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In the past the USATF has only recommended against the use of headphones in USATF sanctioned races. And the number of runners using headphones in races has grown exponentially. This year they have passed an actual rule banning them from all USATF races. Grandma's Marathon has announced they will be taking the headphones from all runners who bring them to the start and DQ'ing any runners on the course using them.<br><br>
Do you think other races should follow Grandma's lead?<br><br>
As for me I have mellowed on the question of head phones in the last two years. I have been adamantly against them and never used them in training or races. But due to the sheer numbers of runners using them in races I decided to just watch out for them. But I am glad to see the USATF take a stronger stand and a race that is actually going to enforce the rule. I guess we'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the year.
Do you think other races should follow Grandma's lead?<br><br>
As for me I have mellowed on the question of head phones in the last two years. I have been adamantly against them and never used them in training or races. But due to the sheer numbers of runners using them in races I decided to just watch out for them. But I am glad to see the USATF take a stronger stand and a race that is actually going to enforce the rule. I guess we'll have to wait and see how this plays out over the year.