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Sunderland marathon course was 264m short | Sunderland marathon course was 264m short |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Thousands of runners who took part in the Marathon of the North races have been told the course they followed was 264m short. | Thousands of runners who took part in the Marathon of the North races have been told the course they followed was 264m short. |
Competitors in the full and half marathons took a wrong turn in the Sunderland events because marshals were standing in the wrong positions. | Competitors in the full and half marathons took a wrong turn in the Sunderland events because marshals were standing in the wrong positions. |
Only the winner of the full marathon completed the full distance. | Only the winner of the full marathon completed the full distance. |
Organiser DS Media & Events apologised and has offered affected runners a 25% discount on next year's entrance fee. | |
In a statement, it said: "Only the lead athlete followed the correct route through the Sheepfold area near the Stadium of Light. | In a statement, it said: "Only the lead athlete followed the correct route through the Sheepfold area near the Stadium of Light. |
"Unfortunately, the second and third placed runners were not within line of sight of the leader and lead bikes and vehicle. | "Unfortunately, the second and third placed runners were not within line of sight of the leader and lead bikes and vehicle. |
"This resulted in all those who followed taking an incorrect route through this section." | "This resulted in all those who followed taking an incorrect route through this section." |
Jake Harrison of Leicester Tri Club completed the full course and won the marathon. | |
About 5,000 runners took part in the races, which started and finished at the Stadium of Light. |
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