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Leeds Abbey Dash runners learn 10km course too short | Leeds Abbey Dash runners learn 10km course too short |
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Thousands of runners at a race in Leeds have been told finishing times will not be officially recognised because the 10km course was 23 metres too short. | Thousands of runners at a race in Leeds have been told finishing times will not be officially recognised because the 10km course was 23 metres too short. |
More than 8,000 people took part in the Abbey Dash charity event on 27 October. | More than 8,000 people took part in the Abbey Dash charity event on 27 October. |
Age UK said the route, which was updated this year, "was re-assessed after the event", and the error found. | Age UK said the route, which was updated this year, "was re-assessed after the event", and the error found. |
"We are extremely sorry that this has happened and apologise for any disappointment this may have caused participants," said organisers. | "We are extremely sorry that this has happened and apologise for any disappointment this may have caused participants," said organisers. |
The race, which is in its 34th year, follows a route from Leeds city centre to Kirkstall Abbey and back. The route was slightly altered this year. | The race, which is in its 34th year, follows a route from Leeds city centre to Kirkstall Abbey and back. The route was slightly altered this year. |
The 2019 event raised about £200,000, said Age UK. | The 2019 event raised about £200,000, said Age UK. |
Finishing times for the race would not now be recognised by UK Athletics, it added. | Finishing times for the race would not now be recognised by UK Athletics, it added. |
Stewart, one of the runners, said in a tweet he was "genuinely gutted" his time would not count as he had set a personal best time. | Stewart, one of the runners, said in a tweet he was "genuinely gutted" his time would not count as he had set a personal best time. |
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The 2019 men's race was won by Omar Ahmed who clocked 28:38, while Charlotte Arter ran 31:34, which would have been the fourth best British women's 10km time, reported Athletics Weekly. | The 2019 men's race was won by Omar Ahmed who clocked 28:38, while Charlotte Arter ran 31:34, which would have been the fourth best British women's 10km time, reported Athletics Weekly. |
Lydia Curran, of Age UK, said the the route would be re-licensed for 2020. | Lydia Curran, of Age UK, said the the route would be re-licensed for 2020. |
"We are so grateful for everyone who took part and raised vital funds to help improve the lives of older people in Leeds and the rest of the country," she added. | "We are so grateful for everyone who took part and raised vital funds to help improve the lives of older people in Leeds and the rest of the country," she added. |
The Abbey Dash is not the first race to fall foul of measurement problems. Three years ago, the Greater Manchester Marathon race was found to be 380m short. | |
The Sheffield Half Marathon was cancelled amid confusion in 2014 after a lack of water for the runners. | The Sheffield Half Marathon was cancelled amid confusion in 2014 after a lack of water for the runners. |
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