Distance runner loses half-marathon title and $20,000 prize after she’s led off course by officials

USA Track and Field's jury of appeals said it found no reason to alter the results to finish ...
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Video shows 2026 LA Marathon runner-up going wrong way after fan encounter

Video from the final dramatic moments of the sprint for the win at the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon shows the front-runner going the wrong way in the final stage of the race before he was caught from ...

LA Marathon leader took wrong turn near finish line — before he was dramatically overtaken: video

The man who came in second by just milliseconds in a dramatic finish to the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday took a wrong turn before being overtaken, according to devastating video. Michael Kimani ...

The LA Marathon leader briefly went off course at mile 26—then lost a sprint finish by 0.18 seconds

Michael Kimani Kamau lost crucial time with 300 meters remaining, and Nathan Martin narrowly edged him out for the win.
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Runner loses $20,000 after being led off course at US Half Marathon Championships

A runner was heartbreakingly robbed of victory at the 2026 US Half Marathon Championships after being misdirected by vehicles in the closing stages of the race. On Sunday, Jess McClain took part in ...
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Wrong Turn Costs LA Marathon Runner in Closest Finish Ever

Nathan Martin wins the LA Marathon by 0.01 seconds after rival Michael Kamau takes a wrong turn near the finish in the ...

L.A. Marathon Clarifies Runner's Shock 2nd Place Finish by .01 Second

The Los Angeles Marathon addressed Michael Kimani Kamau's second place finish behind Nathan Martin in the March 8 race, ...
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Distance Runner Loses Half-Marathon Title and $20,000 Prize After She’s Led Off Course by Officials

Distance runner Jess McClain was poised to win a crucial race — until she was mistakenly guided off the course. On Sunday, March 1, McClain was among scores of runners competing in the 2026 U.S. Half ...