Organisers of the TCS Sydney Marathon are set to hand out medals to finishers next Sunday that feature landmarks, including a surprise element. Multiple outlets report the design is intended to “put Sydney on the map,” but the medals include a wrong map segment or depiction as part of that concept.
The three articles describe the issue in similar terms, indicating the landmark imagery will appear on the medals and that the mapping component is not correct. While the outlets largely focus on the novelty of the medal design, they also highlight that the map reference is mistaken, suggesting the design has been printed with an incorrect mapping detail. The reporting does not indicate that the medal will be recalled, nor does it specify whether an alternative design will be used for subsequent events.
Overall, coverage aligns on what finishers can expect and that the “wrong map” is part of the medal’s artwork, with all sources describing the problem rather than attributing it to any specific cause or response.
