Misuse of paper microchip caused marathon troubles

Advertiser Staff

Barahal said weather-related complications also were a factor.

In a released statement today, Baharal said that without a doubt, this is what organizers believe happened to most of the runners whose times didn't register.

According to the release, marathoners picking up their racing bibs last week found the strip stuck to the bibs. Instructions were to peel off the strip and lace it to the shoes through an eyelit on the strip.