Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked online mirth by unveiling a participation medal apparently depicting a stadium in far-away Munich in Germany.Marathon organisers say they expect a record of more than 40,000 participants this year, and the medal is a "badge of honour" for completing the 42.2-kilometre (26.2-mile) course. djw/cms

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• Yahoo Sports

  Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked online mirth by unveiling a participation medal apparently depicting a stadium in far-away Munich in Germany.Marathon organisers say they expect a record of more than 40,000 participants this year, and the medal is a "badge of honour" for completing the 42.2-kilometre (26.2-mile) course. djw/cms
• The Guardian left

  ‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast In a week’s time, the proud runners finishing the Sydney Marathon will receive a medal showing the landmarks they have just sped past – plus one they definitely didn’t. In what organisers have admitted was an “unfortunate error”, a stadium in Munich, Germany, was erroneously
• The Guardian left

  Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight
• Al Jazeera center

  The medal features the Allianz Arena in Munich, instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium, as one of the city's landmarks.