2006 Confusion
Fourteen runners cut 400 m off the course after volunteers arrived at their post after a local resident had moved the barricades. As a result of being supplied by old maps by the organization, the barricades were not moved back by the volunteers which incorrectly directed runners straight North Sussex Drive, instead of West. Amos Tirop Matui of Kenya placed first but was disqualified (even with his record time) along with the other thirteen runners. Some runners were financially compensated.
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