Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight
‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney
TL;DR
- Sydney Marathon finisher medals incorrectly depict the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
- Organizers have admitted the error was 'unfortunate' but are treating it with good humor.
- The medal was intended to feature Sydney landmarks, with the design referencing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.
- The Munich stadium's football team responded amusingly to the error on social media.
- The marathon is scheduled for August 30 and is a World Marathon major event, expecting 35,000 participants.
- This is not the first time official medals have had design or production issues, with examples from Edinburgh, the Winter Olympics, and Paris cited.