Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ after finisher’s medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ after finisher’s medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

Marathon organisers laugh off mistake saying they’re ‘not going to run from it’

Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finishers medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight

‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast In a week’s time, the proud runners finishing the Sydney Marathon will receive a medal showing the landmarks they have just sped past – plus one they definitely didn’t. In what organisers have admitted was an “unfortunate error”, a stadium in Munich, Germany, was erroneously etched on to the event’s participation medal instead of a local Sydney landmark. Continue reading...

Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.