Jessica McClain loses lead in U.S. half marathon after following guide car off course

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Jessica McClain was leading the U.S. Half Marathon Championships when she and other runners followed a guide car off course. The wrong turn cost McClain approximately two minutes, dropping her to ninth place and costing her a world championship spot and prize money. The Atlanta Track Club will match first-place prize money for McClain and split second and third place prize money for two other affected runners.


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