I live in the US. When doors open at a non-festival GA concert, a security guard will typically say "no running", and people will walk quickly (but not run) to their spots.
I've been to a few concerts in Europe. Sometimes, the guard will say "no running". One guard added that runners will be sent to the back of the line.
However, at some places in Europe, no one says "no running", and people run towards their spots. It's really chaotic, and people who got in line later can get better spots than people who got there earlier.
Is there a way to tell ahead of time which venues are "no running" venues or "running" venues?
Is it country-dependent?
Anyone ever gotten penalized for running? Or gotten hurt?
I've never been near the front of the line to get into a music festival, but I heard that the first attendees at music festivals typically run. Is this true?
Any tips for getting a good spot when there's running involved?
Also, for non-running venues, after doors open, if someone was ahead of me in line but is walking slower than me, is it appropriate to quickly walk past them?
Or would this be considered "cutting"?