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A blunder at the Great North Run left participants with medals that inaccurately depicted the city and river of the event. Despite the intention to showcase an aerial view of Newcastle, Gateshead, South Shields, and the River Tyne on the medals, they actually featured Sunderland and the River Wear. The Great Run Company issued an apology for the mishap, admitting to their mistake, and jokingly saying “Wear sorry!” in response to the error being discovered by observant individuals.
Approximately 60,000 individuals completed the half-marathon, each receiving a medal with the erroneous design. The geographical mix-up led to speculations on social media, with some users teasingly suggesting that Sunderland supporter Steve Cram might have been behind the mistake due to the red and white color scheme resembling the football club’s colors. The organizers, while acknowledging the oversight, remarked that this incident would make for a memorable keepsake that would be talked about for years to come.
Sir Brendan Foster, the founder of the Great North Run, expressed his surprise at not noticing the mistake earlier despite closely examining the designs. He commended the participants and supporters of the event, emphasizing the event’s success and looking forward to future editions after some geography lessons. The event’s unique medal mishap adds an amusing twist to an otherwise successful Great North Run, creating a talking point that will likely be remembered for years to come
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