article_snippet: (sic). 'being too slow lead marshal cycled up to me and says u r way behind u r far too slow.
article_snippet: Paula Wilson said: 'Paula Wilson was told to stop running as Paula Wilson was too slow 12min mile pace.
article_snippet: I wouldn't say was slow.'
article_snippet: Mrs Edwards said the pace shouldn't matter and that it is the taking part that counts.
article_snippet: However, despite the support, one racegoer and organiser responded by claiming it is standard practice to pull people from the race if people are too slow.
article_snippet: Ian Ogden replied to Mrs Edward's post online and said: 'I believe you were aware that you could start earlier but decided not to it is standard practice for race organisers to withdraw marhsalls at a cut-off point 12/13 min miling as a RUNNER that has done many distance races you must be aware of this.
article_snippet: the Spen 20 Race is a well established mainly club runners event and while we are accommodating a level of slower runners who enter, we do not have the resources to facilitate people who do not have a reasonable level of fitness to take part in the Spen 20 Race.'