I'll start by saying this is a loaded question...but i watched the Coeur d'Alene 70.3 run on the weekend and witnessed no less than a dozen or so people handing out hats, sunscreen, gels and salt tablets to competitors. I said to the first person that handed over a hat and a gel to runner that its not allowed and was told "but its hot and she needs a hat". Maybe because i pulled out of the race due to illness i was already mad as hell but it really grated me to see this happening throughout the run. I will note that it was all with AG'ers with Men, Woman and over all age's.

If i am wrong and this is allowed then i will eat humble pie and delete this post but my understanding when i'm competing is not to take anything unless its from an aid station. Am i wrong? Perhaps another example of no marshals on course to police this.

Fan Boy moment -This was the first 70.3 i have spectated and it was great! I had myself at the 1/7 mile spot on the run and was sitting 2 feet away from the runners. The top 3 men were a class above and woman run leg was great to watch too. All seemed to appreciate the support.