Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Summary
The medal for the upcoming Sydney Marathon appears to show a stadium from Munich, Germany, instead of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. The marathon will take place on August 30, with about 40,000 runners expected to participate.Key Facts
- The Sydney Marathon medal shows a stadium resembling Munich’s Allianz Arena instead of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.
- The Allianz Arena in Munich has many diamond-shaped cushions, while Sydney’s stadium has a flatter design with bronze fins.
- The marathon course runs past Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.
- Around 40,000 runners will run in the Sydney Marathon on August 30.
- The Sydney Marathon received over 120,000 entries through a ballot system.
- The medal’s other side features artwork by First Nations artist Ambrose Killian, representing each kilometer of the 42.2 km race.
- A similar medal mistake happened last year at the Great North Run in Newcastle.
- Sydney joined six other major marathon cities in 2024, with Cape Town to join next year.
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