Published 2 years ago

Huge blow to Eilish McColgan! British runner's feat struck off after Great Scottish Run course found short

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Eilish McColgan won gold in the 10,000m at this year's Commonwealth Games. But the course for the 2022 Great Scottish Run was found to be 150m short. It is the second time in three years that the course has fallen short. The half-marathon course in 2016 was also found to have been short.

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BBC News

McColgan's records invalid as course was 150m short

The 10,000m records set by Eilish McColgan in the Great Scottish Run are invalidated after the course is found to be 150m short.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

McColgan’s records chalked off after Great Scottish Run course is 150m short

Great Scottish Run organisers have apologised to Eilish McColgan for her European and British records being invalidated after it was found the course was 150 metres short

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

McColgan’s recent 10K records invalid after course found to be 150m short

Eilish McColgan had finished the Great Scottish Run in 30 minutes and 18 seconds, but organisers said the course was “not laid out in line with the previously agreed plans”

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Eilish McColgan stripped of 10k record after run course found to be 150m short

Race organisers have apologised after discovering the ‘human error’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

McColgan's 10,000m records struck off as Great Scottish Run course was too short

Eilish McColgan picked up a 10,000 metre British record at the Great Scottish Run earlier this month, but the achievement has now been wiped after the track was found to be too short.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Eilish McColgan’s 10k record invalid after run course found to be 150m short

Great Scottish Run organisers have apologised to Scottish runner Eilish McColgan after her European and British records were invalidated after it was found the course was 150 metres short due to “human error”.

2 years ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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