Sydney Marathon Medals Cause International Mix-Up

The Sydney Marathon has issued an apology for the mistake, which featured the design of Munich's Allianz Arena instead of the intended Australian landmark, Sydney's Allianz Stadium.

A spokesperson for the event told the BBC that 'a little too much international flavour' had found its way onto the medal, with the incorrect depiction of the stadium being an 'unfortunate error'.

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Recognisable Sydney landmarks feature on the double-sided medal, including the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, which are part of the 42.2km (26.2 mile) course.

Sydney Marathon confirmed runners would receive the medal depicting the incorrect city's stadium, noting that 'it's a beautiful medal, and now a little more unique'.

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The organisers of Sydney Marathon have laughed off a mistake which saw a German stadium etched on to medals for participants, saying "we're not going to run from it".

Questions arose after the event's official social media account unveiled the design of this year's medal earlier in the week, which had mistakenly etched Allianz Arena, based in the German city of Munich, instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium.

A spokesperson for the Sydney Marathon informed the BBC: "A little too much international flavour has found its way onto the back of the finishers medal, with an incorrect depiction of the stadium." It was "an unfortunate error," they added.

Users on social media noticed the shape of the stadium engraved on the medal appeared to be carved in the wrong likeness.

Munich's Allianz Arena is sculpted Sydney Marathon confirmed runners would receive the medal depicting the incorrect city's stadium, noting: "It's a beautiful medal, and now a little more unique." "It's certainly given everyone something to talk about this weekend, mostly in good humour." Germany's Allianz Arena also poked fun at the mistake, writing on Instagram: "Oh wow, we didn't have that on our bingo card!" "Perhaps they tried to find something else they had in common: Allianz Arena -- Sydney Opera -- Unique Architecture -- Both are worth a visit!" The reverse side of the Sydney Marathon medal shows a gold and indigo pattern designed He confirmed to the BBC that he was not involved in designing the other face of the medal engraved with the wrong stadium.