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A local Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul wandered onto the Tesero cross-country course during the women’s team sprint free qualifier, trotting behind skiers as the crowd cheered and briefly crossing the finish line before organizers wrangled him and returned him to his owners; the race proceeded, with Sweden’s Maja Dahlqvist and Jonna Sundling taking gold.
The Beijing Half Marathon ended in a bizarre manner as Chinese runner He Jie won the race after the three African runners he had been running with seemingly slowed down to let him cross the finish line first. The finish is now under investigation, with speculation about a potential financial incentive for the African runners to let He win. While one of the African runners admitted to letting He win because he is his friend, he later claimed they were "pacemakers" trying to help He beat the Chinese half-marathon record.
Approximately 127 runners who completed the 127th Boston Marathon did not receive their medals due to a logistical error. The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) apologized for the mistake and promised to send the medals to the affected runners. The BAA also stated that they will review their procedures to ensure that such an error does not occur in the future.