Bangkok half-marathon organisers offer T-shirt apology after runners cover extra four miles

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, "Are we there yet?".

Bangkok half-marathon organisers offer T-shirt apology after runners cover extra four miles

They ran an extra four miles in a half-marathon – and all they’re getting is a lousy T-shirt.

The peace offering came after runners vented their anger on social media following Sunday’s extra-long Standard Chartered Bangkok Half-Marathon, which was mistakenly extended by almost seven kilometres (four miles).

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