AquaBike Series

USAT just announced a pilot program of Nine half-Ironman and Ironman distance races where they will offer 1st 2 leg (Swim and Bike only) entries for those with injuries or otherwise unable to do the run.
http://www.usatriathlon.org/fs_newsPC.asp?File=13-01-2005_0.txt

My thought is, as someone strong in the swim and bike but slowly building my run distance, could this be a good beginner oportunity for exposure to the Ironman distance? Would that be unfair to the injured for whom this was targeted?

Discuss :-)
-Harry