BANGKOK (AP) — An error by race organizers has made Bangkok home to the world’s longest half-marathon.
Instead of the typical 21-kilometer (13-mile) run through Thailand’s steamy capital, the Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon on Sunday accidentally extended its annual half-marathon to nearly 28 kilometers (17 miles).
The bonus miles came as a surprise to runners, who unleashed a tirade of complaints on social media after the event.
The Jogging Association of Thailand, one of two organizers of the race, admitted to the error late Monday.
“The association apologizes for the mistake,” Songrakm Kraison, the association’s vice president, told The Associated Press.