Locally we all deal with these nagging, sometimes foolish, questions of course accuracy comparing a GPS watch or devise measurement to a certified course measurement.
USATF periodically issues public announcements on various subjects related to the sport. Why not an announcement related to differences between GPS measurements and what we do when measuring and certifying a road course?
The USATF announcement could be something we can point to for a simple explanation about the differences in measuring results between GPS and certified courses. More importantly, like many things, when a governing organization issues a statement, it carries much more weight and tends to dispel doubt. While bringing clarity to GPS vs. Certified Course argument, the announcement could also shed some light on the process of measuring, marking, documenting, and certifying a road course distance.
How many of you would find an official announcement on the GPS vs. Certified Course argument helpful?