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The winner of the Orange County marathon in California was disqualified for accepting water during the race.
Esteban Prado's father noticed his son was thirsty and decided to bike alongside him to hand him water.
However, by accepting the water from his dad, Prado, 24, unknowingly participated in what is known as 'unauthorized assistance' as marathon runners are only allowed to get water from the hydration stations along the route.
'During yesterday's Hoag OC Marathon, we were forced to disqualify a participant after it was confirmed they received unauthorized assistance from an individual on a bicycle, in violation of US Track & Field rules and our race regulations,' race director Gary Kutschar said in a statement.
'We take these rules seriously to ensure fairness and the integrity of our event for all competitors.'
The winner of the Orange County marathon Esteban Prado (left) in California was disqualified for accepting water during the race from his father (right)
Esteban Prado's father gave his son water on three different occasions during the Orange County marathon
By accepting the water from his dad, Prado unknowingly participated in what is known as 'unauthorized
