The organisers of the Great Ireland Run in Dublin have apologised after the 10K run was cut short by 1.5 kilometres.
2,000 runners took part in the run on Sunday with plenty thinking they had clocked a 'Personal Best' and two thinking they had smashed a world record.
However, it emerged they actually hadn't run the full 10K because of a mistake during the run.
It's understood participants were misdirected and didn't realise they were running the wrong way.
National 10k Statement:
Athletics Ireland & the event organiser Dublin City Harriers wish to apologise to all participants for the unforeseen circumstances that led to today’s Great Ireland Run being less than the specified distance⤵️https://t.co/G5WzonDy1T pic.twitter.com/yzDL1AojV9— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) April 16, 2023
In a statement, Athletics Ireland and the event organiser Dublin City Harriers apologised to participants.
Due to "unforeseen circumstances that led to today’s Great Ireland Run (incorporating the national 10k championship) being less than the specified distance.
"Athletics Ireland will continue to engage with the race organisers on the matter and update national 10k championship participants when further information becomes available".
The results of the race have been declared null and void.
Was really proud about finishing the Great Ireland 10k run this morning in under 50mins. Then found out a steward made a mistake and we actually only ran 8.6km. Still a personal best. #TheGreatIreland8.6Run 😅 pic.twitter.com/pp0bTk01x4
— Ken Finnegan 🇮🇪 🏳️🌈 (@KenFinnegan) April 16, 2023
