'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error

Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium. The organisers of Sydney Marathon have laughed off a mistake which saw a German stadium etched on to medals for participants, saying "we're not going to run from it" [1].

Sources

1. bbc.co.uk · 'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error Aug 23, 2026
2. bbc.co.uk · Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium Aug 22, 2026

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