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BBC News
14-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Runners 'frustrated' as Dundee half marathon cut a mile short
Runners have been left "frustrated" after a half marathon event in Dundee was cut more than a mile Half DRAM on Sunday began at Camperdown Park in the city and finished at the Barnhill Rock Gardens in Broughty Eventfull Management apologised and said two stewards had misdirected the a result 1.1 miles (0.68km) were cut from the half marathon distance of 13.1 miles (21.1km). Runners told BBC Scotland News that the mistake happened early on in the race, with some people running beyond the finish line to make up for the lost Nicholas Kydd said about 700 people took part in the race across the experienced temperatures as high as 30C (86F) on Sunday while Dundee peaked at just over 23C (73.4). Thomas Mills entered the Half DRAM as his first official running had walked the route in the days leading up to the event and noticed it was different after he checked the path said he initially thought that stewards had misdirected the runners or the front runners had ran the wrong way by mistake. He said: "When we saw the signs saying we had run one mile and then two miles, everyone around me said it didn't sound right because we'd only ran a few hundred metres."People have been training for months to run that distance, so to find that it wasn't quite long enough was frustrating."People were running lengths of Broughty Ferry to make up the distance which wasn't good."But despite the mistake, he said the event was still a "really good day out" and he would be signing up for it next year. Ryan Cruikshanks told BBC Scotland News that the error was "slightly frustrating" as he was on track for a personal best time for the half said: "I think most realised it was going to be short once we hit Broughty Ferry. "I know some had it in them to run back to complete the full distance but I wasn't one of those."Everything else was amazing considering the conditions."Eventfull Management runs other events, including the Monikie Triathlon on Saturday and the Arbroath Half Marathon in September. 'Human errors' Organiser Nicholas Kydd said runners - who had paid £22 to enter - had been misdirected by stewards within the first 300m of the course. He added: "As it only became apparent to myself what had actually happened a few miles into the course, it was then impossible to rectify the situation."I would like to clarify that the official Half DRAM 2025 route was accurately measured, shared with all runners in advance and fully signposted and stewarded on race day. "Unfortunately isolated human errors by two stewards at a key point on the course meant all runners were inadvertently directed off the intended path."He said affected runners would be offered a 50% discount to take part in the Half BraemarAthon in September, as well as discounted entry to Dundee's Half DRAM in Great Scottish Run in Glasgow, the country's biggest mass participation race, experienced course measurement issues in 2016 and, again, in 2022 when it was about 150m most recent error meant Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan's 10k course record was apologised and the course was re-measured in 2023 to ensure it was correct.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jennifer Garner hailed as 'relatable' as she drops very zany selfies
While she may be an A-lister, Jennifer Garner is being praised by numerous fans for her 'relatable' presence. The star, 53, dropped a slew of zany photos taken over the years to her Instagram on Saturday - and fans praised her for her 'relatable' snaps. 'Five stars if you've been here since Day One, bc the scroll back to 2017 is harrowing,' she captioned the post. The carousel began with a photo of Jennifer at the dentist - an image she 'hesitated' to post - followed by a string of silly snaps that she uploaded without a second thought. 'A photo I posted with no hesitation,' Jennifer - who took part in a running event on Sunday - described an wacky selfie taken on a set followed by a silly one of her with a hellish flame filter. Then came a video of her bathing green penguin statute - which she shared without thinking twice. 'A video I posted with no hesitation,' she said of the clip. Other photos shared with 'no hesitation' included a snap of a wig-clad possum, a photo of a swimsuit-clad Jennifer wearing goggles, a photo of her walking her late pet chicken Regina George, and more. As zany as the photos were, numerous fans hailed Garner for being 'relatable' and refreshing. 'One of the most relatable celebrities! I love watching your stories and your pretend cooking show,' one posted. 'I follow you because you're so unfiltered and I love it! AND also just a beautiful human being inside and out,' another wrote. 'Oh it's anything but harrowing, you're refreshing & one of the most relatable, worthy & lovable humans of following on here,' another wrote. 'I admire your authenticity,' another posted. 'Sooooo relatable! We all do stuff like this,' another wrote. Meanwhile, Garner was busy Sunday morning working on a cause close to her heart. One of the photos she posted with 'no hesitation' was of her with a hellish flame filter For over two months, the Alias actress has committed to running a mile a day to raise money for hungry children, and on Sunday hosted a running event celebrating the culmination of her daily jogs. 'Join me on June 22nd to run a mile for @savethechildren! I've been running one mile a day for the last 67 days— just $67 can help bring a child back from the brink of starvation,' the Save The Children ambassador wrote. 'Now I'm inviting you to join me for my final mile on Sunday, June 22nd with @becsgentry and @brooksrunning in support of Save the Children— in LA or from wherever you are! Let's celebrate what we've done and keep this movement going strong.' The 13 Going On 30 actress has been dating Miller on-off since 2018 and recently it's been reported that they have begun living together part-time. In a recent update of Garner and Miller's relationship, Us Weekly reported that John is now living with the Alias actress 'part time.' 'John is basically living with Jennifer,' a source told the publication back in April, noting it was only 'part time.' 'John is basically living with Jennifer,' a source told the publication back in April, noting it was only 'part time.' The site also claimed he moved out of his Los Angeles home after the wildfires ravaged several neighborhoods in the Southern California city, and he has yet to find a new pad. 'He has an office in L.A. and splits his time between staying there and at Jennifer's home,' the source said. 'But he's been staying with Jennifer more often [and] doesn't want to impose, so he's looking for his own place… [and] deciding whether he'll rent or buy.' Jennifer and John have been dating on-off since 2018. Garner is also close to her ex-husband Ben Affleck whom she has her kids with: Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13.
CTV News
01-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Another record turnout for Barrie Waterfront Run
Participants at the Barrie Waterfront Run in Barrie, Ont., on Sun., June 1, 2025. The annual Barrie Waterfront Run once again saw a record turnout Sunday morning and raised thousands of dollars for local charities. According to MultiSport Canada, there were nearly 2,700 participants in the run's 13th edition, up from last year's 2,200, and representing a 20 per cent growth each year since the pandemic. Participants once again had the choice of running a 5K, 10K or half-marathon. There was also a 'Kids Run' and a 5K 'Stroller Run.' 'The day started out around 6 degrees and very low wind, which set the stage for near-perfect running conditions,' said Carolynne Simons, communications director for MultiSport Canada. 'The wind picked up on the course as the race was in progress, but it was not enough to stop anyone from having a great time and celebrating their finish with us and their families.' Organizers say the event raised more than $15,000 for local charities such as the Busby Centre, Candlelighters Simcoe, Seasons Centre for Grieving Children and COPE Service Dogs. MultiSport Canada will host their annual Barrie Triathlon on August 9 and 10 at Centennial Park.
