Overview

• Runners noticed the finisher medal and T-shirt depicted the River Wear and Sunderland landmarks despite labels for Newcastle, Gateshead and South Shields.
• Race organisers issued a lighthearted “Wear sorry!” apology and said the design error was not a hint of a future route change.
• Founder Sir Brendan Foster acknowledged he reviewed the artwork but did not spot the mistake and said he would still wear the medal with pride.
• Social media reaction mixed regional banter with calls for corrected items, and there has been no official announcement of a reissue.
• About 60,000 people completed Sunday’s 13.1-mile event from Newcastle to South Shields, with Alex Mutiso and Sheila Chepkirui winning the elite races.