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Organizer Pays Prizes to Runners Led Wrong Way

Jess McClain missed the US half-marathon title in Atlanta after being led astray, but the organizer has decided to compensate the affected runners with prize money.

McClain fell to ninth place after taking a wrong turn during the race. In response to the error, the event organizers have announced they will pay out the prize money intended for the top finishers who were misled.