Polls Archive

The winner of the Two Oceans Ultra, Natalie Volgina, has tested positive for doping. You:

  • Who did what now? (6%, 9 Votes)
  • Are not bothered. You don't follow the elite athlete scene anyway, so it has no impact on you. (9%, 14 Votes)
  • Are shaking your head in disapproval, but don't think that it has much impact on the sport. (12%, 19 Votes)
  • Are disappointed. Doping athletes are ruining our sport's reputation! (73%, 116 Votes)

Total Voters: 158

Start Date: 17 May 2013 @ 9:18 am
End Date: No Expiry

Does receiving a goodie bag (and/or the contents thereof) affect your overall race experience?

  • I don't take goodie bags. (1%, 4 Votes)
  • Absolutely not! (27%, 135 Votes)
  • Sortof - I get disappointed but will still enjoy my run. (47%, 236 Votes)
  • Yes - I expect to get my money's worth! (25%, 132 Votes)

Total Voters: 507

Start Date: 7 May 2013 @ 11:24 am
End Date: No Expiry

Are you concerned about your safety at races?

  • No. (79%, 499 Votes)
  • Yes, but I was before the Boston Marathon explosions. (7%, 44 Votes)
  • Yes, since the Boston Marathon explosions I am. (14%, 88 Votes)

Total Voters: 631

Start Date: 17 April 2013 @ 10:10 am
End Date: No Expiry

Which of the following is your biggest race pet peeve?

  • Nothing! (8%, 36 Votes)
  • Runners who insist on chatting to you/everyone. (3%, 13 Votes)
  • Walkers starting at the front. (33%, 153 Votes)
  • Runners listening to music. (2%, 10 Votes)
  • Runners chatting on their cell phone. (4%, 20 Votes)
  • Two or more runners clogging up the road. (15%, 70 Votes)
  • Spitting and/or blowing noses. (22%, 102 Votes)
  • Runners who completely stop at a water station. (7%, 34 Votes)
  • Runners starting in the wrong seeding chute. (6%, 28 Votes)

Total Voters: 466

Start Date: 15 April 2013 @ 9:42 am
End Date: No Expiry

Now that Two Oceans is done, when is your next race?

  • As soon as my legs recover! (24%, 98 Votes)
  • Next weekend. (46%, 190 Votes)
  • Comrades Marathon (21%, 86 Votes)
  • Two Oceans 2014 (9%, 38 Votes)

Total Voters: 412

Start Date: 2 April 2013 @ 10:15 am
End Date: No Expiry