Half-marathon organisers sorry after wrong signage sends runners an extra 500m
Summary
Organisers of the Coventry Half Marathon apologised after the race was found to be 512 meters longer than the official half marathon distance of 13.1 miles (21 km). They explained that an incorrectly placed turning point caused the extra distance and offered runners a corrected finish time and a discount for the 2027 event.Key Facts
- The Coventry Half Marathon was longer than the official 13.1 miles by 512 meters.
- The extra distance was caused by a turning point being placed 256 meters too far along the route.
- Organisers, Run For All, took full responsibility and apologised to runners.
- Runners will receive updated finish times based on the correct 13.1-mile distance.
- Participants are offered half-price entry for the 2027 race as a way to apologise.
- Run For All will conduct a full internal investigation to prevent future errors.
- The event took place on a Sunday and attracted thousands of runners.
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