adminBANGKOK. — An error by race organizers has made Bangkok home to the world’s longest half-marathon. Instead of the typical 21-kilometre run through Thailand’s steamy capital, the Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon on Sunday accidentally extended its annual half-marathon to nearly 28 kilometres. The bonus miles came as a surprise to runners, who unleashed a tirade of complaints on social media after the event.
The Jogging Association of Thailand, one of two organisers of the race, admitted to the error late on Monday.
“The association apologises for the mistake,” Songrakm Kraison, the association’s vice president, told The Associated Press. “It will not happen again in the future.” The Athletic Association of Thailand, which oversees athletic events in the country, said it discussed the mistake with the organisers, who “admitted that a technical error happened during the half-marathon event,” said Surapong Ariyamongkol, the association’s secretary-general. — AFP.
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