Mass Disqualification: 11,000 Runners Expelled from Mexico City Marathon for Cheating

Over 11,000 runners, more than a third of participants, have been expelled from the Mexico City Marathon for cutting sections of the course, using cars, public transport, and bikes to cheat during the race. Tracking data revealed that thousands of runners had not passed certain checkpoints, leading to their disqualification. While some participants claimed faulty trackers, the organisers maintain that those who demonstrated an unsportsmanlike attitude will have their registration times invalidated. This incident raises concerns about race integrity, as the Mexico City Marathon is a prestigious event with gold status from World Athletics.