There is hardly a race that goes by that an Emerald League racer requests and is denied a re-run because the correct procedure was not followed. A re-run will only be granted if a racer is hindered (interfered with). Interference can be any number of things (including broken/missing gates) but almost never includes such things as blowing snow or personal equipment failure. The ultimate responsibility for passing correctly through a gate falls on the racer. Re-runs are seldom granted if a racer claims he or she was given conflicting instructions after they have fallen.
Here's what you MUST do if your run is interfered with:
1. Stop immediately and move off the course.
DO
NOT continue on the course
DO
NOT cross the finish line
2. Inform the closest gatekeeper that you were interfered with and to please make a
note of it.
3. Go to the Start or Finish Referee and inform them you are requesting a provisional
re-run.
You will most likely be granted a provisional re-run. Once you have made your provisional re-run you forfeit any time you may have had for your original run. At the end of the race day a jury will make the final decision and will grant or deny your provisional re-run time.