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Oxford Half Marathon delayed by trains | Oxford Half Marathon delayed by trains |
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The start of the Oxford Half Marathon was delayed after runners got stuck on trains. | The start of the Oxford Half Marathon was delayed after runners got stuck on trains. |
About 7,000 people took part in the event, which for the first time started in the city centre at St Giles. | About 7,000 people took part in the event, which for the first time started in the city centre at St Giles. |
The 13.1-mile (21km) race was put back by 15 minutes after participants were held up on the Great Western Railway service between Reading and Didcot. | The 13.1-mile (21km) race was put back by 15 minutes after participants were held up on the Great Western Railway service between Reading and Didcot. |
Organisers described the delay as "due to circumstances beyond our control". | Organisers described the delay as "due to circumstances beyond our control". |
Overrunning engineering works caused delays of around 60 minutes, Great Western Railway said. | Overrunning engineering works caused delays of around 60 minutes, Great Western Railway said. |
'Tough near the end' | 'Tough near the end' |
Co-organiser Jamie Warren called the event "absolutely fantastic and a huge success", but said it was a "terrible shame" that some competitors were held up. | Co-organiser Jamie Warren called the event "absolutely fantastic and a huge success", but said it was a "terrible shame" that some competitors were held up. |
Delaying the race start any further was not possible because of commitments to reopen the roads on time, he said. | |
He added: "I can only hope it didn't affect too many people." | He added: "I can only hope it didn't affect too many people." |
Also, during the race a moment of confusion occurred when lead runner Vincent Boit was directed along the wrong part of the course. | |
Organisers say they are investigating the incident. | Organisers say they are investigating the incident. |
Steve Naylor, from Witney, who won the men's race, called it a "cracking course, but a bit twisty in the parks". | |
"I enjoyed that, though it was tough near the end," he added. | "I enjoyed that, though it was tough near the end," he added. |
The women's winner was Fabienne Amrhein, from Heidelberg in Germany, who is studying in Oxford. | The women's winner was Fabienne Amrhein, from Heidelberg in Germany, who is studying in Oxford. |
"I think I need a few more days to realise I've won," she said. | "I think I need a few more days to realise I've won," she said. |
"I've never been to Marston, that was lovely. But I couldn't have a nice view during the last mile because I was really close to the second girl." | "I've never been to Marston, that was lovely. But I couldn't have a nice view during the last mile because I was really close to the second girl." |
The event was launched in 2011 when it attracted about 2,000 runners. | The event was launched in 2011 when it attracted about 2,000 runners. |
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