The Sydney Marathon hasn't even started yet and it already has a curious story to tell. A week before the race (Sunday, August 30), the organizers acknowledged an unusual error in the design of the medals that participants crossing the finish line will receive: one side features the Allianz Arena in Munich, home of Bayern, instead of the Allianz Stadium in the Australian city.
The design was presented on the official social media of the TCS Sydney Marathon and quickly caught the attention of users. The medal aims to represent some of the most recognizable places in Sydney, such as the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, both linked to the race route. However, among those urban elements the German stadium mistakenly slipped in.
The confusion arises from the name of both venues, although they are completely different constructions located thousands of kilometers apart. The Allianz Stadium in Sydney is one of the city's iconic spots, while the Allianz Arena is home to Bayern Munich.
