The organisers of the Great Ireland Run have apologised after Sunday's 10k race ended up being shorter than expected.
Many participants were left perplexed and disappointed after finishing the race around Phoenix Park much earlier than anticipated and when they checked the distance they actually ran, they discovered that the distance was actually around 8.5km.
The Irish Examiner reports that runners were misdirected by race officials on their way around the route, with the confusion stemming from a 1.5km stretch being omitted in the first half of the race.
