This came from the individual below. I did email him and explained he was not correct. I sent him a general guide for how a course is measured. I have not heard back from him and I hope he contacts me. Feel free to also email him. He is what he stated about how a course is measured/Certified.
USATF representatives measure a course by walking the full distance, either with a GPS device or a mechanical wheel counter. The group typically measures the distance three times, and then averages them out to determine where to put the finishing line.
Mark Noack [ mark@hmbreview.com ]
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