11.   The New York marathon, for example, has three separate groups of starters and assigns numbers within them to put the fastest runners toward the front.

12.   Today, most major races prevent a Ruiz-like hoax by making the fastest runners wear timing microchips on their shoes.

13.   With their first two picks, the Cardinals landed the best defensive lineman in the draft and the best return man and probably fastest runner in the draft.

14.   ITU managing director Michael Gilmore said the loss of Walton would mark a return to the triathlon tradition where the fastest runner wins.