Leaders get lost during Venice marathon, local takes advantage
- 7 years ago
Venetian Eyob Faniel won his city's marathon after farcical scenes in which the favourites were led along the wrong route by a motorcycle guide.
Abdulahl Dawud, Gilbert Kipleting Chumba, Kipkemei Mutai and David Kiprono Metto were leading the race after around 25kn.
Following a motorcycle guide, they had traveled a few hundred metres before realising they had been led off course and turning back.
TV footage showed confused scenes as marshalls frantically redirected the runners.
By the time…
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Abdulahl Dawud, Gilbert Kipleting Chumba, Kipkemei Mutai and David Kiprono Metto were leading the race after around 25kn.
Following a motorcycle guide, they had traveled a few hundred metres before realising they had been led off course and turning back.
TV footage showed confused scenes as marshalls frantically redirected the runners.
By the time…
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