Over 11,000 runners disqualified from Mexico City Marathon for cheating

Approximately 11,000 runners were disqualified for not completing the full marathon course and missing checkpoints.
Runners allegedly used cars, bikes, public transportation and other means to cut sections of the course.
This is not the first year the Mexico City Marathon has dealt with widespread cheating and disqualifications.
The marathon holds World Athletics Gold Label status with strict standards for organization.
Héctor Garibay Flores and Celestine Chepchirchir won the men's and women's races, respectively.