Marathon apologises to runners as course was 'too long'
Marathon organisers have apologised to runners after the course was found to be "too long".
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Marathon
Long-distance running event of 42.195 kilometres
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 km, usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.
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