The marathon syndrome – on the protests! 07:00 12/07/2016 “The marathon syndrome” - my first in a long time article on refereeing in armwrestling, more are to come. The issue is vital – read on! Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. Imagine a marathon run. The organizers have made a mistake and the route is longer than standard. Instead of 42,195 [forty-two kilometers and one hundred ninety five meters], we have 42,5 km. Would the competitors fall down on the ground exactly where the finish line should be? No! They will go on and reach the wrongly marked finish line. Only then will they find out what happened. Now, let's imagine a different scenario. A marathon runner has finished a run at the right distance, crossed the finish line and is enjoying his score. And then, a referee approaches and says “Hold on, there's been a mistake, the finish line is some three hundred meters farther away, you have to go there to win”. Do you see what I mean? A sportsman is capable of