Organizers of the Sydney Marathon have admitted to an unfortunate error on the event's participation medals. The double-sided medals, intended to feature local landmarks, erroneously include the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, instead of the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
The mistake was detected by online sleuths after the medals were unveiled. The error has caused a stir just before the start of the race, with more than 40,000 people expected to participate.
Marathon organizers have laughed off the mistake, stating they are not going to run from it. They suggested that the muddle only makes the medal a little more unique.