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fromDefector
6 days ago

U.S. Half-Marathon Championships Thrown Into Chaos After Leaders Accidentally Led Off Course | Defector

A lead vehicle's wrong turn near the finish of a U.S. half-marathon championship diverted top runners off course, costing them podium finishes and World Championships team spots despite formal appeals being denied.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US Half Marathon Championship ends in chaos as lead runners guided in wrong direction

USA Track & Field denied an appeal after guide vehicles misdirected leading runners near the finish of the women's Half Marathon Championship in Atlanta, though acknowledging course marking violations.
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