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Great North Run Medals with Incorrect Route Image Listed for Sale as Collectibles
Medals from the Great North Run (GNR), one of the world's most famous half marathons, are being sold as 'error collectibles' after it was discovered that the medals featured an image of Sunderland and the River Wear, instead of the intended aerial view of Newcastle, Gateshead, South Shields, and the... [More info]
Every designer in the North East is having a chuckle at this right now. Well, all except one I guess! π
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gq2gdlnygo
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Great North Run Medals Feature Incorrect City and River
Organizers of the Great North Run have apologized after medals given to participants at this year's event depicted the wrong city and river. Approximately 60,000 people completed the 13.1-mile (21 km) half-marathon on Sunday, each receiving a medal designed with an aerial view that was intended to r... [More info]
Great North Run organisers apologise for mislabelled map on 2025 medals and t-shirts
The organisers of the Great North Run have issued an apology after a glaring error was noticed on the medals and t-shirts for the 2025 race. The mistake, which went unnoticed until after the event, features a map of Sunderland and the River Wear instead of the River Tyne and Newcastle. This error wa... [More info]
What's the problem, it's all the same place anyway? π
Thank you to everyone who sponsored Bobbyβs Team in this yearβs #GreatNorthRun & to the countless thousands who cheered us & every runner along our way.
Running for @[email protected] is a privilege. The day itself is the best & most beautiful & most emotional of the year.