Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Edmonton Marathon race director has apologized for an error in accounting for detours that added over 600 metres to both the marathon and half-marathon courses. One runner failed to qualify for the Boston Marathon because the added distance extended his finishing time.

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