Just come back from the Paris 1/2M, where you have to hand-in your medical certificate prior to collecting your race number. About ten people behind the counters checking letters is a huge task with the turn-over of runners attending, so they merely check it has your name, the correct wording and a signature. As Wilkie says, yours will be in a minority as it actually has a proper Doctor's signature on it.
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Karl
