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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Us half marathon women s leaders guided off course in error one asks officials to make it right | History Defined

Half Marathon Wrong Turn - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The runner who was leading the women's race at the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall.

Jess McClain was ahead by a wide margin with about 1.5 miles to go Sunday when she and three other runners followed the guide vehicle on a wrong turn.

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