Bangkok Half-Marathon Accidentally Adds 4 Miles to Route

An error by race organizers has made Bangkok home to the world's longest half-marathon. Instead of the typical 21-kilometer (13-mile) run through the steamy Thai capital, the Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon on Sunday accidentally extended its annual half-marathon to nearly 28 kilometers (17 miles).   The bonus came as a surprise to runners, who unleashed a tirade of complaints on social media after the event.   The race organizers, the Jogging Association of Thailand...

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