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Edmonton Marathon Course Measured Incorrectly, Director Apologizes for Added Length
Organizers said a detour calculation error left the half-marathon and marathon courses 674.7 metres longer, affecting qualifying times and race results.
- On Tuesday, Edmonton Marathon race director Tom Keogh apologized after confirming the marathon and half-marathon courses measured 674.7 metres longer than certified, stemming from a miscalculated detour adjustment.
- Construction on the Wellington Bridge forced a detour adding 712 metres, but organizers failed to move the west end turnaround point sufficiently to offset the addition, creating the excess distance.
- Elite athlete Rory Linkletter and amateur runner Mitch Walz suspected issues during the race, as many participants reported times slower than anticipated, prompting allegations the course was mismeasured before official confirmation.
- Race organizers are coordinating with Athletics Canada to determine how results will be recognized, affecting runners like Walz who sought Boston Marathon qualification through Sunday's race.
- With more than 10,000 people registered, Keogh pledged to review certification processes with partners to ensure such errors do not recur, emphasizing that course integrity remains fundamental to race credibility.
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·Toronto, Canada
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Edmonton Marathon was 674 metres too long
Sunday was meant to be a day of endurance for runners in Edmonton. The Edmonton Marathon saw thousands of runners compete, not just for personal bests, but to qualify for the coveted Boston Marathon next spring. Mitch Walz was one of those avid runners who trained for a year to run his premier race. But […]
·Toronto, Canada
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