Jess McClain was on track to win the championship in Atlanta when she was directed down the wrong path and finished ninth.
In response, the race organizers have pledged to pay the prize money intended for the top finishers despite the error.
The organizer of the US Half Marathon in Atlanta has decided to award prize money to three runners, including Jess McClain, who were led astray by course markings.
Jess McClain was on track to win the championship in Atlanta when she was directed down the wrong path and finished ninth.
In response, the race organizers have pledged to pay the prize money intended for the top finishers despite the error.