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Confusion at city half-marathon | Confusion at city half-marathon |
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There was confusion at Coventry's Lady Godiva half-marathon when three of the race leaders took a wrong turning. | There was confusion at Coventry's Lady Godiva half-marathon when three of the race leaders took a wrong turning. |
Raymond Tonui, of Kenya, won the race in one hour, three minutes. | Raymond Tonui, of Kenya, won the race in one hour, three minutes. |
Despite he and two others being guided the wrong way, giving them a slight advantage, officials said it was not enough to affect the end result. | Despite he and two others being guided the wrong way, giving them a slight advantage, officials said it was not enough to affect the end result. |
They were already too far ahead to be caught, but their times will not be official. The event raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity. | They were already too far ahead to be caught, but their times will not be official. The event raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity. |
The city's lord mayor, councillor Dave Batten, said: "It's been a marvellous event, all the people that's turned up today, all the opportunities for raising money for the various charities. | The city's lord mayor, councillor Dave Batten, said: "It's been a marvellous event, all the people that's turned up today, all the opportunities for raising money for the various charities. |
"It's been absolutely tremendous - really good news for Coventry." | "It's been absolutely tremendous - really good news for Coventry." |